About this role
Job summary
Are you a skilled wound therapist with excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills? Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do; and to get involved within a multi-disciplinary team?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you
This is a unique opportunity to work in our dedicated wound clinics which cover all types of wound and leg ulcer care across Medway.
This post is a varied role and will involve delivering based wound care; full assessments, implementation and evaluation of wound and leg ulcer care.
You will need to be flexible as the wound clinics operate 7 days a week based at Rainham HLC
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the wound therapy service to undertake the nursing care of patients attending Medway community healthcare wound clinics, community nursing and leg ulcer clinics To provide effective evidence based wound care including the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, prescription of treatment and advice to patients who are seen by the service. To support wound therapist in the management of the clinics and take responsibility for the care and treatment of your patients. To oversee the healthcare assistants in the team as required and support the nurse therapist with allocated students and other visitors to the clinic.
About us
So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
At this time, MCH cannot fund or support any further nurses who require the OSCE training. Please do not apply if you require this training.
MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Job description Job responsibilities
Person specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Registered nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing Midwifery Council register
Evidence of further study
Mentorship or training qualification
Evidence of completion of tissue viability and leg ulcer degree module or equivalent or willingness to undertake at earliest opportunity
Recognised degree in nursing or equivalent qualification
Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake training
Relevant post-graduate qualification, e.g. in elderly care, chronic disease management, long term conditions
Experience
Post graduate accumulative experience in the fields of tissue viability or leg ulcer management /elderly/ community/ long term conditions.
Experience of delivering education and teaching.
Proven and evidence of experience in an autonomous practitioner role
Experience and competence in high-level clinical assessment of complex patients
Evidence of specialist knowledge in community nursing and advanced practitioner
Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care
Experience of motivational interviewing
Change management experience
Special knowledge / expertise
Knowledge of current issues and trends within community healthcare, tissue viability/leg ulcer management, long term conditions, intermediate care and the NHS in general
A working knowledge of the admission avoidance ethos and facilitation of timely discharge
A sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
Ability to practice at an advanced level
Experience of lone working and decision making
Experience of mentoring students and other healthcare professionals
Proven ability to manage a caseload
Intermediate IT skills (windows, internet, outlook, excel )
Presentation skills and teaching or experience
Research awareness and audit skills
Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Self-motivated
Able to work and make decisions autonomously and take the initiative
Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment
Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service
Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct
Practical / intellectual skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective time management, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Able to travel to dispersed sites in a timely manner
MCH values
Being caring and compassionate
The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority.
I show kindness and humanity.
I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Working in partnership
I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.
I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.
Delivering quality and value
I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.
I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.
I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.
These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing degree (adults) Nursing degree (childrens) Working towards nursing degree (adults) Working towards nursing degree (childrens) NMC registration Working towards NMC registration Foundation degree in health and social care Working towards nursing associate registration
MCH values Essential
Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values
Various Essential
Various - see job descriptions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Medway Community Healthcare
Address Rainham HLC
High Street
Rainham, Gillingham
ME8 8AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)