Assistant Practitioner (Lower Limb)

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Full time
Location: Honiton
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Job offered by: NHS
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Do you really want to make a difference? Are you an experienced Clinician with a passion for leg ulcer management and have the skills required to join our Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg Service? We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner Band 4 to join our developing Lower Limb Therapy Service Team. Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most. Job responsibilities

The role of the Assistant Practitioner will be to support the Lower Limb Therapy Practitioners by undertaking delegated aspects of their role for which they will have been trained and deemed competent. The Assistant Practitioner on completion of training always continues to act under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner. The post holder will require excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work flexibly across a variety of clinic settings in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. The post holder will be responsible for: Supporting the Registered Nurses in providing comprehensive wound assessment, prevention, and treatment skills around care of leg ulcers. Working closely with the Nurse Specialists (LLTS) and Advanced Nurse Specialist (LLTS), and other members of the Community Services Division to deliver safe, effective care across Exeter, Mid and East Devon populations. Supporting the Nurse specialists and Advance Nurse Specialist in undertaking research activities and clinical audits in Community Lower Limb Therapy and Well Leg service team. If you are excited by this potential opportunity, then we would like to hear from you. Working Pattern:

37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Interview Date:

Wednesday 8th January 2025. For further information please contact:

Karen Hetherington, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist on Karenhetherington1@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Person Specification

General Requirements

See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description. 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. Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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