Wound Care Nurse
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Fleetwood, FY7 6HP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | U0051-24-0048 |
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Following appropriate training the post holder will undertake wound assessment and dressing selection for the following types of patients: Post-Operative (clip and suture removal) Cavity Wounds Burns Self-Harm Skin Tear Cellulitis Referral to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams Mentoring Junior Staff and Student Nurses Rotas To attend meetings when required Assist with appraisals To promote the service and implement change as requested from the ICB. This role also involves patient education regarding nutrition in wound healing and scar management. The post holder will also contribute to administrative and housekeeping duties within the service locations. Duties and Responsibilities Endeavour to maintain good standards of communication both in written and oral form. Assess a wound and make appropriate dressing selection for the desired plan of care within the formulary guidelines. To deliver wound care services to sites across the Fylde Coast as agreed by the ICB, currently Fleetwood, St Annes and Freckleton. Hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle to travel to each site when required. Work well within a small team. Be flexible with working pattern across the current locations to assist with team annual and sick leave to ensure the service is covered at all times. Participate in promoting and implementing services to new sites when required by the ICB for the expansion of the existing service. Provide evidence of up to date current, clinical and professional issues. Show awareness of evidence-based practice in a Wound Care Setting. To support both junior and senior staff and colleagues in delivering the outlined commissioned service. To ensure mandatory training is up to date. Flexibility in attending organised educational updates and eagerness to expand on current knowledge base and cascading new educational information to colleagues whenever possible. To work safely and comply with the companies policies and procedures. To work autonomously remaining within own scope of practice. Make entries in the clinical notes using the service areas computer programme ADASTRA. Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language and emotion. Initiate emergency action when required Obtain and dispatch specimens on request. Assist and support clients within all the services as necessary. Undertake routine clerical duties e.g. answering the telephone, taking messages, filing, photocopying and dealing with queries. Assist in the ordering and supplying of materials and equipment e.g. stores after authorisation by the Lead Nurse in wound care. Other Responsibilities within the Organisation Promote the service and maintain the positive reputation within the local health economy as a role model Ability to evaluate own practice Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations, treatments and attendances are recorded. Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date. Ensure data collection requirements are maintained Contribute to staff meetings Support and develop close working relationships with the multidisciplinary team. Build and develop good working relationships with other service providers. The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder. Where necessary relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged. Confidentiality In the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential information about patients, staff or health service business. On no account must such information be divulged to anyone who is not authorised to receive it. Confidentiality of information must be preserved at all times whether at or away from work. FCMS has in place a Whistle blowers Policy for staff wishing to express concerns. Data Protection Act, 1998 Carry out any requirements within the duties applicable to the Data Protection Act, 1998. Health and Safety At Work Act, 1974 Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to Health and Safety in accordance with the Practice and Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements. Clinical & Corporate Governance/Quality Assurance All employees are expected to comply with the clinical and corporate governance arrangements of FCMS. Every employee is personally responsible for the quality of the work, and standard of care, which they individually provide. It is their duty to seek to attain the highest standards achievable both individually and collectively within their knowledge, skills and resources available to them. Outside Employment/Outside Interests If you have other work or outside interests, this must not conflict with your duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of the Practice. It is a condition of appointment that you must inform your manager before taking up of any private practice, work for outside agencies or other employers, other work for this Practice (including bank work), voluntary work or outside interests you have or propose to have. This is to ensure there is no question of it creating a conflict of interest with your NHS duties. You must also therefore seek your manager's approval before taking on any such other work or outside interest at any time after entering employment. Working Time Directive You are required to comply with the regulations governing working time and to any locally agreed associated arrangements. Harassment and Bullying FCMS condemns all forms of harassment and bullying and is actively seeking to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias. Equal Opportunities In all the foregoing text any reference to one gender whether direct or implied equally includes the opposite gender unless specifically stated to be otherwise. Fire Training Each member of the staff has a statutory obligation to attend a Fire Lecture each year. It is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that they comply with this legal requirement. No Smoking Policy FCMS has a no smoking policy The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role. Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy The role is subject to a DBS check which will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence).