Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Teamwork and Communication
· Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with consultants, advanced clinical practitioners, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff.
· Participate in daily team briefings, safety huddles, and handovers to ensure continuity and safety of care.
· Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and carers, offering reassurance and answering queries.
· Escalate any clinical concerns promptly to senior nursing or medical staff.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
· Adhere to all Trust policies related to patient safety, infection control, safeguarding, and medicines management.
· Participate in audits, patient feedback surveys, and quality improvement initiatives to support service development.
· Report incidents, near misses, or risks using the Trust reporting systems and contribute to any follow-up or learning.
Professional Development
· Take responsibility for maintaining NMC registration and completing revalidation requirements.
· Engage in mandatory training and continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
· Take part in supervision, appraisal, and learning opportunities to develop clinical skills and knowledge.
· Support junior staff and student nurses, acting as a positive role model within the team.
Working Conditions / Physical Demands
· Required to stand and walk for most of the shift, with some moving and handling of equipment and patients.
· Exposure to bodily fluids and clinical environments such as procedure rooms and recovery areas.
· Some exposure to emotionally challenging situations when supporting patients and families.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
2. Diploma/Degree in relevant subject.
3. Mentoring and Assessing course
4. Evidence of ability to teach in practice.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Minimum of 1 years post registration in an acute area or in a wound care role
6. Evidence of supervising staff
7. Delivering care as planned and in keeping with the needs of the patient
8. Evidence of delegating workload and monitoring progress
9. Experience of handling difficult situations
10. Ensuring adequate and accurate patient documentation and records are maintained
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of mentoring students
12. Experience of performing staff appraisals
13. scrub skills
14. recovery skills
15. pre and post op
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Assess the needs and plan the care of patients, evaluating progress to ensure the care remains appropriate and facilitate colleagues in these processes.
17. Evidence based theoretical knowledge in wound care in order to apply to practice.
18. Good understanding of the deteriorating patient and instigating appropriate treatment.
19. Comprehensive applied anatomy and physiology to practice
20. Good knowledge of NMC standards and limitations of practice.
21. Knowledge of Clinical governance.
22. Knowledge and understanding of Trust values
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
23. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors and members of the wider MDT.
24. Ability to perform wound care including complex dressings, removal of clips and sutures.
25. Demonstrate physical dexterity and accuracy to undertake a range of clinical procedures appropriate to grade and speciality
26. Assessment of clinical needs
27. Ability to record and understand patient’s clinical observations taking or instigating appropriate action
28. Effective organisation skills including time management and prioritising
29. Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver training session
30. Good computer skills including Microsoft office packages
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
31. Willing ness to learn new skills and develop
32. Demonstrates motivation skills