Healthcare Assistant Complex Leg Wound Service
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stroud, GL5 2HY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-25-0690 |
Summary
To work as member of the Lower Limb and Complex Wound Team and to support the clinic caseload leads in the delivery of direct patient care To provide high standard of leg ulcer management and wound care to people in the community as delegated by the nurses with specialist interest. Provide continuity of care and treatment to patients in the clinic and report any changes to the nurses with specialist interest. To work as a skilled practitioner and develop expertise in compression bandaging skills. To measure and assess healed legs for compression hosiery at defined intervals with supervision. To work in line with clear treatment pathways and encourage patient concordance by tailoring treatment to their specific needs. To educate the patient in understanding their condition which requires wearing of compression hosiery to prevent ulcer recurrence. Patient education forms an important part of this role, teaching self-care to patients to prevent reoccurred