About this role
Job summary Make a difference every day with Team NHFT
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop your skills in a specialist community service? We are seeking a Band 5 Community Wound Care Nurse to join our dedicated Community Wound Service, supporting patients with complex and hard-to-heal wounds across Northamptonshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an Outstanding CQC-rated Trust, committed to delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred care. You'll work closely with the Tissue Viability Team, senior nurses, and colleagues across our community nursing service to provide expert assessment, evidence-based interventions and personalised care plans.
Main duties of the job About the role
As a Community Wound Care Nurse, you will:
Deliver complex wound care management including leg ulcer treatment and wound assessment. Perform and interpret Doppler assessments to support effective treatment planning. Provide wound care in clinic settings, patients' homes and care environments across the county. Educate and empower patients, families and carers to promote self-care and better outcomes. Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with NMC and Trust standards. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient care. Participate in audits, service improvement and ongoing professional development. This role requires independent travel across Northamptonshire and the ability to carry equipment and undertake wound care in both clinic and home settings.
About you You will be a caring, confident and enthusiastic practitioner with:
Current NMC registration (Adult Nurse). Experience within community nursing and managing hard-to-heal wounds. Skills in leg ulcer management and Doppler assessment. Understanding of tissue viability principles and wound care best practice. Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. You will demonstrate the NHFT values and leadership behaviours:compassion, teamwork, accountability, authenticity, and a positive approach to change.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Registrationand Qualifications Essential
NMC registered Adult Nurse with post Registrstion community Nursing experience experience
Desirable
Accredited university course in Wound Treatment or Tissue Viability obtained in the last 2 years Accredited university course in Wound Treatment or Tissue Viability obtained over 2 years ago
Post Registrstion Community Nursing Experience Essential
Experience working within a Community Nursing or Primary Care as a Registered Nurse Current leg ulcer assessment competency (including Doppler assessment)
Desirable
Experience using SystemOne Patient Electronic Record Demonstrate experience in vacuum-assisted closure dressings Demonstrate experience in communicating with the wider MDT
UK car driver Essential
Uk car driver and owner
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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Campbell House / Manfield Court
Northampton
NN1 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)