Job summary
Join our friendly and supportive Wound Healing Service, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across clinic, community and residential care settings. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to develop specialist wound care skills while making a real difference to patients' healing journeys and quality of life.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse with an interest in wound care who is looking to develop specialist skills within a progressive and patient-focused service.
The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.
If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.
Please note that a Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.
Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post. Applicants must also have post-preceptorship experience.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based wound care to patients in clinic, community and residential care settings.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised wound healing treatment plans.
- Manage a caseload of patients, supporting them through their wound healing journey and promoting self-management where appropriate.
- Undertake advanced wound care interventions, including specialist dressing applications and compression therapy.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, district nurses, practice nurses and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless patient care.
- Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to service performance and healing outcome data collection.
- Support and supervise students, learners and new team members within the service.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to help shape and improve the service.
Closing date: Please note that this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan and deliver individualised wound care treatments, manage your own caseload with support from experienced senior nurses, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for patients.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o NMC registration o Full valid UK driving License o First level Degree
Desirable
- o Relevant qualification/training/experience in Wound care
Experience
Essential
- o Experience in the management of wound healing o Able to demonstrate clinical competence in basic wound assessment and wound bed preparation o Post Preceptorship experience
Desirable
- o Experience in teaching and supervising junior staff o Adapt ability flexibly to work as a team member
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- o Understanding of local national initiatives within the wound care field o Knowledge of wound care o Communication skills including communication with a range of professionals o IT skills able to send email and use computers
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- o Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) o Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
Coventry / City Wide
Coventry
CV6 6DR
United Kingdom
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