Community Staff Nurse - Wound Care & Lymphedema
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Exciting Opportunity for a Registered General Nurse: Dive into Wound Care. Are you a passionate Registered General Nurse eager to enhance your expertise in wound and leg ulcer management? Join our dynamic Wound Care & Lymphedema Service and take your career to the next level, supporting our dedicated Team Leaders and Tissue Viability Lead! In this rewarding role, you'll provide top-tier care to patients registered with a Bury GP, helping those in need of wound management following surgery or trauma, as well as offering valuable skin care advice. Our evidence-based approach includes comprehensive assessments and effective treatment strategies tailored for wounds, leg ulcers, and Lymphedema. As part of a close-knit team of 14 professionals, including Tissue Viability Nurses, Community Nurse Team Leaders, and Health Care Support Workers, you'll play a pivotal role in promoting self-management pathways, empowering patients and their families to take charge of their health. Our service operates 7 days a week across various clinic settings, collaborating with Community Clinicians for joint assessments in nursing homes and with adult community teams. If you're ready to broaden your skill set, including techniques like ABPIs, and make a meaningful impact alongside an inspiring team, we want to hear from you! Step into a role where your contributions truly matter--apply today. Main duties of the job
Elevate Patient Care: Join Our Dedicated Team. In this exciting position, you will assess, plan, and implement comprehensive care for our patients, ensuring meticulous documentation in both electronic and paper formats. You'll optimize clinic attendance using the latest IT systems from the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, streamlining the patient experience. Your commitment to excellence will shine as you mentor and coach junior staff and students, fostering a culture of learning and growth within our service. You'll also have the opportunity to perform complex nursing procedures, such as ABPIs, that truly enhance patient care. Recognizing opportunities for improvement is key--your vigilance in identifying and acting on situations that could affect patient well-being will set you apart. Plus, you'll have the responsibility of prescribing treatments from the Trust Wound Care Formulary, all while being mindful of budgetary constraints. About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to
make a difference
and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care
,
appreciate
and
inspire
- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Knowledge of IT systems
Knowledge of IT systems, e.g. System 1 Knowledge
Understanding and Knowledge of recent community developments Current NMC registration
Current NMC Registration Registered General Nurse
Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Non Medical Prescribing
Willingness to undertake Non Medical Prescribing qualification Acquiring new skills
Willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge Knowledge and experience
Leg Ulcer management qualification and experience Willingness to undertake Leg Ulcer management qualification 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.
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Exciting Opportunity for a Registered General Nurse: Dive into Wound Care. Are you a passionate Registered General Nurse eager to enhance your expertise in wound and leg ulcer management? Join our dynamic Wound Care & Lymphedema Service and take your career to the next level, supporting our dedicated Team Leaders and Tissue Viability Lead! In this rewarding role, you'll provide top-tier care to patients registered with a Bury GP, helping those in need of wound management following surgery or trauma, as well as offering valuable skin care advice. Our evidence-based approach includes comprehensive assessments and effective treatment strategies tailored for wounds, leg ulcers, and Lymphedema. As part of a close-knit team of 14 professionals, including Tissue Viability Nurses, Community Nurse Team Leaders, and Health Care Support Workers, you'll play a pivotal role in promoting self-management pathways, empowering patients and their families to take charge of their health. Our service operates 7 days a week across various clinic settings, collaborating with Community Clinicians for joint assessments in nursing homes and with adult community teams. If you're ready to broaden your skill set, including techniques like ABPIs, and make a meaningful impact alongside an inspiring team, we want to hear from you! Step into a role where your contributions truly matter--apply today. Main duties of the job
Elevate Patient Care: Join Our Dedicated Team. In this exciting position, you will assess, plan, and implement comprehensive care for our patients, ensuring meticulous documentation in both electronic and paper formats. You'll optimize clinic attendance using the latest IT systems from the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, streamlining the patient experience. Your commitment to excellence will shine as you mentor and coach junior staff and students, fostering a culture of learning and growth within our service. You'll also have the opportunity to perform complex nursing procedures, such as ABPIs, that truly enhance patient care. Recognizing opportunities for improvement is key--your vigilance in identifying and acting on situations that could affect patient well-being will set you apart. Plus, you'll have the responsibility of prescribing treatments from the Trust Wound Care Formulary, all while being mindful of budgetary constraints. About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to
make a difference
and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -
care
,
appreciate
and
inspire
- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Knowledge of IT systems
Knowledge of IT systems, e.g. System 1 Knowledge
Understanding and Knowledge of recent community developments Current NMC registration
Current NMC Registration Registered General Nurse
Registered Nurse/Adult Branch Non Medical Prescribing
Willingness to undertake Non Medical Prescribing qualification Acquiring new skills
Willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge Knowledge and experience
Leg Ulcer management qualification and experience Willingness to undertake Leg Ulcer management qualification 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.
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