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Job overview

We have a FANTASTIC SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY as a Wound Clinic Lead Nurse based at Derby City Wound Clinic. 

We are looking for Band 5 or a Band 6 with significant post-registration experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to gain experience of providing operational management for the immediate team.

This Band 6 post will require a proactive and energetic individual who will be responsible for a number of staff management duties including attendance management, performance issue's and appraisals. 

Are you committed to the delivery of high quality, holistic, patient care and keen to be part a team where your ideas and opinions are valued? 

We are passionate about the care we provide to be the very best and are looking for candidates who will support us in developing our wound care and lower limb treatment, providing the very best evidenced-based quality patient care and develop quality patient standards. 

This post will be based at Florence Nightingale Hospital, London Road, Derby, DE1 2QY

(2024/25 pay award is due to be reflected in pay from October 2024, with any arrears due paid in November 2024)

Main duties of the job

To support your team through changes and developments.

Responsible for overall Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploying and supervising team members as appropriate and the daily management of own workload.

To know when to escalate clinical or operational issues to direct line manager.

Co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programs which reflect the individual needs of patients and carers.

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services

Facilitate, develop, evaluate, and share good working practice.

Act as a champion for the wound clinic service area as required.

Have the initiative to respond to challenging unpredictable situations/behaviours within the caring environments. To manage any complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with local policies, procedures and guidelines (this includes issues relating Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children)

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.

Facilitate, develop, evaluate and share good working practice.

Actively support the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.

Patient Care.

Maintain Confidentiality

To act as a role model and actively participate in supporting students and new or less experienced staff. Recognises the diversity of the local population considering individual choices, beliefs and preferences and promotes equal access to services.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.