Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Vascular
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed Term 12 months)
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 22.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 318-25-T0647
- Cyflogwr
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Tref
- Gloucester
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse, Band 6
Band 6
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse, Band 6 (22.5 hours a week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gloucestershire Leg Ulcer Service for a Band Six specialist nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a desire to join our established leg ulcer service to provide enhanced, evidenced based best practice in the field of leg ulcer nursing provision. You should have substantial post registration experience with knowledge and competencies in wound care, leg ulcer management and venous disease.
The post holder will be based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital within the current Leg Ulcer Team, however, as part of the role there is a requirement to travel to Cheltenham General and community hospitals. The Leg Ulcer Service support the Vascular Network in operating reviews, assessments and treatment of both in and out-patients across Gloucestershire.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Whilst supported by the long established and highly experienced leg ulcer team the successful candidate will be expected to assist with the prompt review of both in and out-patient referrals, to assess, diagnose , formulate and evaluate the treatment plans of this client group. Partake in research and educational developments, and work within the vascular network with support of the Vascular consultants.
For full details of the main duties see attached job description.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- First Level Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Substantial post registration experience with an interest in leg ulcers
- Educated to degree level
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Excellent independent and teamworking ability
- Enhanced IT and analytical skills to enable audit and database upkeep
Main Tasks
- Demonstrate understanding of all relevant anatomy and physiology, disease processes, principles of wound healing and wound management, quality of life issues associated with leg ulceration and all relevant treatment interventions
- Undertake assessment and treatment of patients with chronic leg ulceration in accordance with agreed protocols.
- Competence in performing the measurement of ankle brachial pressure indices and interpretation of investigations where appropriate eg: venous/arterial duplex scans
- Responsible for the delivery of detailed, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- Communicate with service users, carers and health professionals in order to disseminate complex nursing and clinical information and treatment plans.
- To deliver specialised safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment using innovative solutions, appropriate equipment and resources
- Ensure and facilitate services are delivered locally wherever possible
- Actively participate in Clinical Governance activities and work to maintain a high-quality service
- Ensure nursing care is delivered in an expert and professional manner compatible with current research-based protocols and be responsible for maintaining accurate, effective and comprehensive written nursing records by regularly evaluating nursing documentation in accordance with the NMC guidelines
- To ensure the safe custody and administration of all drugs, medicines and appliances
- Provide clinical advice and support to patients, their relatives/carers and other health care professionals in accordance with agreed local policies
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Active NMC or HCPC registration
- UK recognised degree
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Substantial post registration experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in an acute clinical environment
- Experience in wound care, ideally leg ulcer management
- Previous vascular experience
Knowledge / Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self motivated and able to work under own initiative to prioritise own workload
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or challenging environment
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, education and research
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate use of clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan , deliver and evaluate care
- Able to disseminate knowledge and skills through variety of teaching methods
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Claire Berry
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead vascular ANP
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 422 2142
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