Community Nurse Tissue Viability hub

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse, wishing to expand their knowledge and expertise within the Tissue Viability. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse looking for a new challenge to join our dynamic and innovative Tissue Viability and Wound Hub team. We are looking for a registered nurse with a passion for tissue viability and improving clinical outcomes for patients. You should have some experience of working in wound care either within a hospital or community setting. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you.

You will be supported by the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialists and wider adult community nursing service to develop your knowledge and skills to implement evidence based practice high quality care to the residents of City and Hackney.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice within a multidisciplinary team and provide care to patients within the Tissue Viability Wound Hub.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs under the supervision of Clinical Nurse Specialists.

They will be responsible for delivering a high standard of holistic nursing care whilst promoting and maintaining health education and independence.

The post holder will take responsibility for their own actions when delivering clinical care; maintaining competency and skill in line with role requirements.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person specification

Essential / Desirable

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse NMC Registered
• Evidence of ongoing post registration training.
• Ability to assess and treat variety of wounds (surgical, traumatic, pressure ulcer, leg ulcer, moisture lesions)
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a wide range of settings.
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Ability to teach clients, relatives and carers management of health conditions
• Understanding the needs of ethnic minorities and inequalities within health and care settings
• Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
• Experience of identifying and reporting safe guarding concerns
• Experience of successfully managing violence and aggression

Desirable criteria

G eneral Guidance for Applicants

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

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