Leg ulcer / Lymphodema specialist nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the recently amalgamated Tissue Viability/Lymphoedema and Leg ulcer service. The post holder will assist and work independently within the Leg ulcer/Lymphoedema team as part of the Tissue Viability service. The candidate will be working within community and hospital settings, providing specialist wound care advice, organising workload, promoting clinical excellence with a specific focus on the assessment and management of Leg ulcer, Lymphoedema and lower limb wounds, including multilayer bandaging as appropriate. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand

You will be working within an integrated department and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation

The post holder has continuing daily responsibility and accountability with and without direct supervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse.

Assess, plan, implement and review routine through to complex issues
using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice in the field of tissue viability, lower limb issues including lymphoedema, including compression therapy strategies and multi layer bandaging where appropriate.

To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the lead nurse. This will include: chronic odema management, complex wound assessment, dopler assessment, leg ulcer management.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety


• Care


• Respect


• Communication


• Learning


We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population., Apply Specialist, analytical and judgemental skills to assess and interpret acute,chronic and palliative related skin conditions, taking appropriate actions to prioritise patient's needs.

Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate patient centred care: rationalising information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills.

Participates in the performance and development appraisal process within the team and undertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the lead nurse.

Prescribe efficiently and effectively from the Greater
Manchester wound care Formulary.

To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.

To ensure that accidents, complaints and unusual incidents are reported in
accordance with the policy.

Contribute to coronial inquests.

To analyse caseloads and constantly review work patterns as required.

To participate in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e.clinical audit and evidence based practice.

To support and develop staff using CPD and to identify future leaders

To participate in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e. clinical audit and evidence based practice.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.