Team leader Leg ulcer & Lymphodema

The post holder will take the leading role in the team management of a specialist nurse team to support case load oversight, assessment, planning and implementation of programs of care with all areas of Leg ulcer and Lymphedema.
The post holder will work independently within the Tissue Viability/Lymphoedema team/leg ulcer service working within community and hospital settings, providing specialist wound care advice, organising workload, team management, delegation of tasks, promoting clinical excellence with a specific focus on the assessment and management of all aspects of the Leg ulcer and Lymphoedema team. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure safe clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained to meet service demand within the leg ulcer and lymphoedema team.
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 Leg ulcer and Lymphedema team responsibility and accountability without direct supervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse.
+ Overall case load accountability oversight and in-depth knowledge of the complex patients on the leg ulcer and lymphedema caseload.
+ The post holder will act as a point of contact to guide and mentor junior members of the leg ulcer and lymphoedema, contributing to clinical practice both directly and indirectly.
+ The post holder will take the lead in Quality improvement projects, including teaching programmes.
+ The post holder will be expert knowledge in leg ulcer and lymphedema to 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, manual lymphatic drainage (desirable) and multi-layer bandaging where appropriate.
+ To supervise, lead, inform and delegate to 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: specialist lymphedema treatment, chronic oedema management, complex wound assessment, doppler assessment, leg ulcer management and pressure ulcer prevention and management.
+ 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.
+ Oversees 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.
+ Takes the lead 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.
+ Takes the lead to ensure that accidents, complaints and unusual incidents are reported in accordance with the policy.
+ Takes the lead in coronial inquests.
+ Analyses caseloads and constantly reviews work patterns as required.
+ Takes the lead 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.
+ Takes the lead in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e. clinical audit and evidence based practice.
+ This role will be clinically based across acute and community settings. Acting as role model for Lymphedema and leg ulcer specialist services.
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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.
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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., For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.