registered nurse London, England
NHS
Full Time
London, England
35000 - 25000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
We are looking an experienced Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse to join our team of bank workers to work across the Brent and Harrow area.
The Tissue Viability Specialist nurse will assist and work independently within the Tissue Viability Team. To actively contribute to the prevention of avoidable pressure ulcers and the management of complex wounds. To deliver training formally or informally on all aspects of Tissue Viability to patients, carers and to all staff groups and multidisciplinary team.
Why join?
- Earn more per hour -bank rates are higher than agency and include holiday pay. We also cover your expenses and provide free uniforms
- See the best shifts first –bank staff get priority over all agency workers
- Book the shifts you want on your phone –build your own rota on our bank booking system
- Get 24x7 support from our friendly Staff Bank team –a local teamdedicated to helping you
- Access NHS benefits –such as NHS pension contributions and discounts
- Access Trust benefits –get support with your career development and mental health
- Become part of an integrated team –feel more valued and supported in your work
The Tissue Viability Specialist nurse will assist and work independently within the Tissue Viability Team. To actively contribute to the prevention of avoidable pressure ulcers and the management of complex wounds. To deliver training formally or informally on all aspects of Tissue Viability to patients, carers and to all staff groups and multidisciplinary team.
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL
To lead, co-coordinate and continually develop a specialist and evidence based complex wound service with specific responsibility for the improvement of leg ulcer management in order to deliver evidence based care and meet clinical governance requirements.
Taking a leading role in service development and evaluation including audit and research.
To provide expert knowledge, clinical leadership to the nursing and administrative staff within the Tissue Viability team in the absence of the Tissue Viability lead nurse.
Provide clinical leadership and managerial responsibility to a newly configured team of community based nurses with a specialist interest in complex wounds and leg ulcer management.
To provide specialist advice and education to all health care professions throughout the Borough of Central London, Hammersmith & Fulham and West London to ensure high standards of clinical practice.
To act as an autonomous practitioner within The trust providing links and close liaison to primary and secondary care as well as independent nursing homes.
To assist the Tissue Viability lead nurse to support the clinical development of acute hospital and community nurses in developing wound care skills and knowledge.
COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- To have an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding and how to overcome these barriers to ensure effective communication occurs.
- To provide positive, effective and clear communication and evidenced based advice to all staffs, patients and carers.
- To be involved with service promotion, presentations and facilitate patient focused meetings when necessary.
- To liaise with other services i.e. Vascular, Dermatology, Infection control and Lymphoedema
- To ensure communication is maintained within the team at all levels.
- Recognise the importance of documentation as a form of communication to provide continuity of care for patients and professional accountability.
- To ensure that shared information is done so in a manner that is in line with maintaining patient confidentiality.
- To ensure that timely and accurate data collection takes place, as required by the trust.
- To efficiently record patient information on RIO database.
- To attend and participate in relevant meetings.
- To report and document on the trust Datix system any incident or accident to a patient or member of staff, and with the support of senior colleagues take appropriate action.
- To be aware of and act in accordance with Trust Operational Policies. This includes Health and Safety at Work policy and the Complaints policy.
- To be responsible for the care and safe keeping of equipment and to report any defect or loss.
- To write reports in Word, access/send emails on the Trust system, access the intranet/internet for relevant information according to Trust policy.
- To participate in self-appraisal and performance review, maintaining an up-to-date Personal Development Portfolio.
- To maintain appropriate and up to date knowledge and skills and undertake continuing education in accordance with personal and service needs.
- To be involved in the development of the role of nursing and service delivery within primary care
- To provide care within the clinical governance framework.
- To ensure efficient use of resources by promoting adherance to the wound care formulary.
- To ensure efficient use of medical devices including safe and correct use of equipment including pressure relieving mattress, cushions, topical negative pressure and MIST therapy.
- Participate in audit and research projects carried out by the Tissue Viability team.
- Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes. Update own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice, ensuring practice is based on contemporary evidence.
