Community Nurse

An exciting opportunity has come up for the Tissue Viability Service. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Tissue Viability Community Nurse to work across Hounslow based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, Bath Road. The service operates from 0900 - 1700 Monday to Friday.

Collaboratively working with our District Nurses, primary care, integrated rapid response teams, community matrons and social service colleagues are essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.

Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to West London Trust and be part of this organisation., To provide high quality, skilled nursing care in Tissue Viability and to assist the Tissue Viability Nurses in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.

To lead and manage the Leg Ulcer clinic at multiple sites with the support from the TV lead nurses.

To work jointly with the Practice Nurses, community nurses, Pressure Ulcer Prevention Nurse, and other healthcare providers in relation to wound care.

Offers/performs clinic appointment and home visits.

1. To assist the Tissue Viability Nurses in coordinating the work of the service, to ensure effective caseload and care management.

2. To effectively and independently manage the Tissue Viability/Leg Ulcer Clinics across Hounslow with support from Tissue Viability Nurses.

3. To assist in coordinating and supervising the work of the TV team, for a span of duty in their absence.

4. To undertake first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care once deemed competent.

5. To deliver a high-quality service to clients and carers independently planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care

Are you ready for a new challenge?, Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care

Compassionate towards patients and their families

An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team

Motivated toward personal development

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.