Wound Care Nurse
Company
Location
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
1/21/2025
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Job Summary
Welcome to FCMS!
We are looking for a friendly and passionate Wound Care Nurse to join our busy Doncaster Team.
FCMS pride themselves on being part of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance, we currently run clinics six days a week from the Same Day Health Centre and hold twice weekly complex lives walk in wound care clinics. This has a huge impact on patients who are unable to attend routine appointments due to their complex lifestyle. The wound care team is currently made up of 2 specialist wound care nurses, a healthcare assistant and will soon include a Nurse Associate.
The City of Doncaster now exceeds 300,000 people who can all benefit from the service we offer. Patients are referred into our service through their own GPs, the emergency department, triage, or pharmacy. We care for wounds from superficial burns to complex Tier 3 leg ulcers.
FCMS Yorkshire pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedication towards supporting our peers, working with staff to maximize potential, we value new ideas and welcome change.
Come and join our ever-expanding team of clinicians here at FCMS Urgent and Emergency Care Doncaster!
Pay: £19.10 - £23.00 depending on experience, with additional enhancements for nonmedical prescribers
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Main duties of the job
Main Duties Of The Job:
Provide expert wound care to all patients in line with the Wound Care Alliance training.
Give clear and concise communication to service users.
Liaise with secondary care providers and primary care to ensure continuity of care and referrals as appropriate.
Practice safely and effectively with the patients best interest at the core, work within own limitations and seek expert help and advice when needed
Demonstrate a sound understanding to clinical assessment and advice relating to the treatment and management plan in line with local formularies.
Ensure all mandatory training is up to date and have willingness to develop with further CPD.
Support the senior management team and clinical manager with service improvement.
Mentoring colleagues.
Act in accordance with the NMC.
Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
About Us
The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.
Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.
Date posted
20 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£19.10 to £23 an hour Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0051-25-0006
Job locations
Same Day Health Centre
South Parade
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2DJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Role
Following the completion of the Wound Care Alliance training the post holder will manage the following presentations:
Skin tears
Post-operative wounds
Burns
Self-harm
Leg ulcers
Cavity wounds
Lower limb assessments for compression
The Post Holder Will Also:
Engage with telephone triage
Provide face to face assessments
Provide a clear follow up plan and safety netting after each appointment
Demonstrate flexible working in line with the need of the service, including home visits
Escalate and discuss any clinical concerns with senior clinicians and the clinical manager
Keep up to date with mandatory training
Maintain competence in adult and childrens safeguarding
Provide peer support
Engage and evidence CPD
Mentor trainee nurse associates and healthcare assistants
Attend meetings when required
Assist with appraisals
Promote the service and implement changes in line with Doncaster CCG
Promote patient education on nutrition and scar management
Work with the team to book patients into clinics as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills, And Experience Required:
Experience of working within wound care is desirable. The post holder will demonstrate good professional work ethic and a willingness to learn. They will demonstrate good clear communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team. Treatment plans will be in line with local formulary and with the patient at the centre. The post holder will engage in continuous CPD throughout their employment and have a willingness to share experience and teaching with the wider team. The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with a wound care nurse within urgent and emergency care. The post holder will ensure all aspects of safeguarding are considered in each patient contact and act appropriately with local and organizational guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Post Holder Will:
Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.
Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within the role and workplace
Analyse relevant local and national policy, within their area of expertise and advice on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes
Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD and revalidate as required
Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency
Maintain their personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS and the NMC.
Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frame
Ensure appropriate use of resources in order to meet service needs
Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service and the organisation
Promote workforce integrity (empower professional accountability within the clinical team, ensure accreditation process followed, complaints management, competency assessment, ensuring mandatory training requirements fulfilled, robust clinical induction).
Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to scheduled and unscheduled care.
Take part in a driving assessment and always demonstrate safe risk averse driving in line with FCMS policies.
Maintain up to date clinical knowledge on the assessment and treatment of wounds.
Provide wound care services to the people of Doncaster.
Work well within a smaller team
Demonstrate flexible working
Support FCMS in providing services required by the CCG
Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice in a wound care setting.
Evidence up to date current clinical and professional issues.
Work safely and comply with company policies and procedures.
Assist with the ordering and supplying of materials and equipment required for the service.
Ensure any incidents are escalated via Ulysses.
Dispose of clinical waste in a safe manner.
Ensure infection prevention control is always adhered to.
Communication and working relationships
The Post Holder Will:
Communicates effectively with other team members
Communicates effectively with patients and carers
Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals
Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict and deescalate situations
Clearly document all contacts with a patient on Adastra and refer on as appropriate
Health and safety
The Post Holder Will:
Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others
Comply with the Organisations Business continuity Plan
Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety
Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects
Report as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed
Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative
Making effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills
Physical effort and working conditions
The Post Holder Will:
Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments
Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients
Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns
Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager.
The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
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). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Description Job Responsibilities
Role
Following the completion of the Wound Care Alliance training the post holder will manage the following presentations:
Skin tears
Post-operative wounds
Burns
Self-harm
Leg ulcers
Cavity wounds
Lower limb assessments for compression
The Post Holder Will:
Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments
Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients
Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns
Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager.
The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
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). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person Specification
Teaching Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation
Welcome to FCMS!
We are looking for a friendly and passionate Wound Care Nurse to join our busy Doncaster Team.
FCMS pride themselves on being part of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance, we currently run clinics six days a week from the Same Day Health Centre and hold twice weekly complex lives walk in wound care clinics. This has a huge impact on patients who are unable to attend routine appointments due to their complex lifestyle. The wound care team is currently made up of 2 specialist wound care nurses, a healthcare assistant and will soon include a Nurse Associate.
The City of Doncaster now exceeds 300,000 people who can all benefit from the service we offer. Patients are referred into our service through their own GPs, the emergency department, triage, or pharmacy. We care for wounds from superficial burns to complex Tier 3 leg ulcers.
FCMS Yorkshire pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedication towards supporting our peers, working with staff to maximize potential, we value new ideas and welcome change.
Come and join our ever-expanding team of clinicians here at FCMS Urgent and Emergency Care Doncaster!
Pay: £19.10 - £23.00 depending on experience, with additional enhancements for nonmedical prescribers
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Main duties of the job
Main Duties Of The Job:
Provide expert wound care to all patients in line with the Wound Care Alliance training.
Give clear and concise communication to service users.
Liaise with secondary care providers and primary care to ensure continuity of care and referrals as appropriate.
Practice safely and effectively with the patients best interest at the core, work within own limitations and seek expert help and advice when needed
Demonstrate a sound understanding to clinical assessment and advice relating to the treatment and management plan in line with local formularies.
Ensure all mandatory training is up to date and have willingness to develop with further CPD.
Support the senior management team and clinical manager with service improvement.
Mentoring colleagues.
Act in accordance with the NMC.
Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team.
About Us
The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.
Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.
Date posted
20 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£19.10 to £23 an hour Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0051-25-0006
Job locations
Same Day Health Centre
South Parade
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2DJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Role
Following the completion of the Wound Care Alliance training the post holder will manage the following presentations:
Skin tears
Post-operative wounds
Burns
Self-harm
Leg ulcers
Cavity wounds
Lower limb assessments for compression
The Post Holder Will Also:
Engage with telephone triage
Provide face to face assessments
Provide a clear follow up plan and safety netting after each appointment
Demonstrate flexible working in line with the need of the service, including home visits
Escalate and discuss any clinical concerns with senior clinicians and the clinical manager
Keep up to date with mandatory training
Maintain competence in adult and childrens safeguarding
Provide peer support
Engage and evidence CPD
Mentor trainee nurse associates and healthcare assistants
Attend meetings when required
Assist with appraisals
Promote the service and implement changes in line with Doncaster CCG
Promote patient education on nutrition and scar management
Work with the team to book patients into clinics as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills, And Experience Required:
Experience of working within wound care is desirable. The post holder will demonstrate good professional work ethic and a willingness to learn. They will demonstrate good clear communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team. Treatment plans will be in line with local formulary and with the patient at the centre. The post holder will engage in continuous CPD throughout their employment and have a willingness to share experience and teaching with the wider team. The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the duties and responsibilities associated with a wound care nurse within urgent and emergency care. The post holder will ensure all aspects of safeguarding are considered in each patient contact and act appropriately with local and organizational guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Post Holder Will:
Role model standards of care and behaviour through clinical practice.
Act as a role model for standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within the role and workplace
Analyse relevant local and national policy, within their area of expertise and advice on the impact for service, leading the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes
Maintain professional registration and practice through CPD and revalidate as required
Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate competency
Maintain their personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent within FCMS and the NMC.
Allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess own workload within an accepted time frame
Ensure appropriate use of resources in order to meet service needs
Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers, service and the organisation
Promote workforce integrity (empower professional accountability within the clinical team, ensure accreditation process followed, complaints management, competency assessment, ensuring mandatory training requirements fulfilled, robust clinical induction).
Maintain a sound knowledge of NHS policy and NICE guidance in relation to scheduled and unscheduled care.
Take part in a driving assessment and always demonstrate safe risk averse driving in line with FCMS policies.
Maintain up to date clinical knowledge on the assessment and treatment of wounds.
Provide wound care services to the people of Doncaster.
Work well within a smaller team
Demonstrate flexible working
Support FCMS in providing services required by the CCG
Ensure mandatory training is up to date.
Demonstrate evidence-based practice in a wound care setting.
Evidence up to date current clinical and professional issues.
Work safely and comply with company policies and procedures.
Assist with the ordering and supplying of materials and equipment required for the service.
Ensure any incidents are escalated via Ulysses.
Dispose of clinical waste in a safe manner.
Ensure infection prevention control is always adhered to.
Communication and working relationships
The Post Holder Will:
Communicates effectively with other team members
Communicates effectively with patients and carers
Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals
Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict and deescalate situations
Clearly document all contacts with a patient on Adastra and refer on as appropriate
Health and safety
The Post Holder Will:
Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others
Comply with the Organisations Business continuity Plan
Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety
Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects
Report as soon as practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed
Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative
Making effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills
Physical effort and working conditions
The Post Holder Will:
Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments
Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients
Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns
Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager.
The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
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). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Description Job Responsibilities
Role
Following the completion of the Wound Care Alliance training the post holder will manage the following presentations:
Skin tears
Post-operative wounds
Burns
Self-harm
Leg ulcers
Cavity wounds
Lower limb assessments for compression
The Post Holder Will:
Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments
Be responsible to manage clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions
Be responsible to manage challenging situations and people with some exposure to hazards, e.g. violent and abusive patients. Child abuse, critically ill patients
Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns
Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their manager.
The main duties and responsibility shown above are not an exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.
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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
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). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Person Specification
Teaching Essential
- Willingness to provide in house and peer teaching
- Be committed to own personal development
- Accredited teaching qualification.
- Demonstrates traits that fit in line with FCMS values
- Ability to diffuse difficult situations
- Enthusiastic about the role
- Flexible
- Have an active NMC registration
- Good standards of general education
- Experience in wound care
- Mentorship qualification
- Completed the wound care alliance training
- Leg ulcer management
- Tissue viability qualification
- Non-medical prescriber
- Adaptable to service need and requirements on a day-to-day basis
- Flexible to the need of the service
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to work under pressure in intense conditions and within time constraints
- Have an understanding and awareness of CQC compliance and the essential standards of quality and safety
- Time management skills and ability to manage own case load
- Challenges the norm and encourages team members
- Committed individual who supports others to develop change
- Good organisational and people skills
- Committed to their own personal development
- Willingness to work unsociable hours
- Wound care knowledge and local dressing regimes
- Health promotion experience
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting urgent and emergency care services
- Excellence oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle difficult situations
- Previous experience using Adastra
- Willingness to provide in house and peer teaching
- Be committed to own personal development
- Accredited teaching qualification.
- Demonstrates traits that fit in line with FCMS values
- Ability to diffuse difficult situations
- Enthusiastic about the role
- Flexible
- Have an active NMC registration
- Good standards of general education
- Experience in wound care
- Mentorship qualification
- Completed the wound care alliance training
- Leg ulcer management
- Tissue viability qualification
- Non-medical prescriber
- Adaptable to service need and requirements on a day-to-day basis
- Flexible to the need of the service
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to work under pressure in intense conditions and within time constraints
- Have an understanding and awareness of CQC compliance and the essential standards of quality and safety
- Time management skills and ability to manage own case load
- Challenges the norm and encourages team members
- Committed individual who supports others to develop change
- Good organisational and people skills
- Committed to their own personal development
- Willingness to work unsociable hours
- Wound care knowledge and local dressing regimes
- Health promotion experience
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the current issues affecting urgent and emergency care services
- Excellence oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle difficult situations
- Previous experience using Adastra
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation
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