Community Nurses Wound Tier Service

As a Community Wound Care Nurse, you will:

• Deliver complex wound care management including leg ulcer treatment and wound assessment.
• Perform and interpret Doppler assessments to support effective treatment planning.
• Provide wound care in clinic settings, patients' homes and care environments across the county.
• Educate and empower patients, families and carers to promote self-care and better outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records in line with NMC and Trust standards.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Participate in audits, service improvement and ongoing professional development.
This role requires independent travel across Northamptonshire and the ability to carry equipment and undertake wound care in both clinic and home settings.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop your skills in a specialist community service? We are seeking a Band 5 Community Wound Care Nurse to join our dedicated Community Wound Service, supporting patients with complex and hard-to-heal wounds across Northamptonshire., You will be a caring, confident and enthusiastic practitioner with:
• Current NMC registration (Adult Nurse).
• Experience within community nursing and managing hard-to-heal wounds.
• Skills in leg ulcer management and Doppler assessment.
• Understanding of tissue viability principles and wound care best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
You will demonstrate the NHFT values and leadership behaviours:compassion, teamwork, accountability, authenticity, and a positive approach to change., (Please be advised that this position is subject to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. All applicants must be eligible to work in a CQC registered Care Home and therefore must confirm that they have had a full course of an MHRA approved Covid-19 vaccination, unless exempt. Any successful applicants will be required to evidence their vaccination status as part of their pre-employment checks.)

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.