About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and ambitious candidate to join the Central Treatment Suite Team as a Tissue Viability Staff Nurse. You will work closely with the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist and assist in the delivery of internal and external quality standards, ensuring patients receive treatment in the timeliest way possible.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake work in all aspects of tissue viability, including general wound care, pressure area management and leg ulcer care, in order to enable cost effective high quality continuity of care for all patients, staff and students working within the trust.
The post holder will also participate in audits and teaching of staff undertaking placements in the Central Treatment Suite and collaborate with outside agencies such as the community nursing services to uphold working relationships where required.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and overview of main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with degree level qualification or equivalent. Good verbal and written English language skills. Ability to maintain accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronically and handwritten in line with trust policies and NMC code of conduct.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Previous experience working within an acute healthcare setting. Evidence of continual professional development. Excellent communication skills. Good organisational skills: able to plan own work while being able to work effectively within a team. Ability to prioritise and make decisions sometimes under pressure while maintaining best practice. Ability to use a range of IT applications including IPM, Excel and Word. Has good understanding of safeguarding.
Desirable
1 year wound care experience. Knowledge of current professional issues in relation to wound care. Participated in clinical audit.
Personal Qualities and Circumstances Essential
Patient focused. Self-motivated, Pro-active and resourceful. Acts as a role model for others. Confident and assertive. Ability to work flexibly over a 7 days service to meet the requirements of the job role. Ability to drive or ensure able to arrive at work as per shift requirements.
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)