About this role
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse looking to change your working environment, and develop your knowledge and skill set? The Complex Leg Ulcer Service can support you with 22.5 hours per week working between Frederick Treves House and The Atrium Health Centre working within the leg ulcer clinics.
As a complex leg ulcer Staff Nurse, you will support the ongoing development of the nurse led Complex Leg Ulcer management service. You will provide evidence based professional advice on all aspects of leg ulcer management to patients and their carers. You must be confident with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care. Support and training will be given.
This vacancy is a part time role working 22.5 hours per week within the service, working a full day every Monday, Thursday and Friday. Extra hours on a bank agreement are available. Informal enquiries welcomed.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
This job entails working alongside a healthcare support worker to treat patients at the leg ulcer clinic at Littlemoor Health Centre and the Atrium health Centre.
The ongoing development of the nurse led complex leg ulcer management service.
Provide evidence based professional advice on all aspects of Leg Ulcer Management to patients and their carers.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care.
Deliver leg ulcer care within DHUFT, in accordance with RCN guidelines
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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Person Specification
Additional requirements Essential
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
Educational Requirements/Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Post graduate leg ulcer training
Skills, Experience, Knowledge Base Essential
Substantial experience in Primary Health Care - (including Leg Ulcer management) Evidence of continuing professional development in Leg Ulcer management Competent in assessment, doppler skills and compression bandaging skills Ability to work as part of a nursing team and to deliver evidenced based care
Desirable
Tissue Viability Link Nurse within current role
Personal qualities/attributes Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Enthusiastic and motivated Flexible and able to prioritise time and resources
Personal traits Essential
Willingness to work as part of a wider team and share knowledge
Desirable
Shows willingness to continue professional development
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 Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frederick Treves House
St Johns Way
Dorchester
DT1 2FD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)