We're looking for a caring and motivated individual to support our Leg Ulcer Service across community clinics in Somerset.
This role offers the opportunity to assist in delivering high quality, compassionate care across a range of clinic sites. Working closely with registered nurses, you will help with clinical and practical tasks that support the smooth day-to-day running of the service and ensure patients feel well supported throughout their treatment.
Clinics take place in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, Wellington, Minehead, Shepton Mallet and Wells. Travel to different sites is an essential part of the role, providing variety in your working week and the opportunity to work with colleagues across the county
Main duties of the job
Patients attend the clinic across 7 different clinic locations and the post holder will play an important role in ensuring that each patient receives a welcoming, safe and high quality experience during their visit.
Key responsibilities include welcoming and greeting patients on arrival, helping them feel comfortable and supported throughout their appointment. The role also involves assisting the clinical team with a range of basic clinical tasks such as the removal of dressings and supporting patients with skin care as directed by the nurse in charge.
You will be responsible for preparing clinical rooms prior to appointments and ensuring they are cleaned and maintained to a high standard following patient appointments. This includes maintaining appropriate stock levels of clinical supplies and ensuring that equipment and treatment areas for organised, hygienic and ready for use.
Working under the guidance of the nurse, you will also contribute to health education and health promotion that support patient wellbeing. This made include providing patients with guidance on skin care, leg elevation and correct application of hosiery garments when required.
The post holder must demonstrate a strong awareness of health and safety procedures at all times, ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and that all clinical environments remain safe, clean and compliant with infection, prevention and control standards.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining and leisure activities, as well as NHS‑specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
Undertakes defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately as delegated by a Registered Practitioner or as documented in the care plan
Support individuals with their identified health needs
Identify and respond to signs of pain or discomfort
Promote patient independence and assist with an individual’s overall comfort and wellbeing
Support individuals with activities of daily living and to achieve their goals
Recognise deteriorations in physical and mental health and report appropriately
Demonstrate what it means in practice to provide person‑centred care and support and promote health and wellbeing
Recognise limitations in mental capacity and respond appropriately
Perform basic life support for individuals using appropriate resuscitation techniques and equipment
Undertake a range of physiological measurements using the appropriate equipment
At times they may be considered a "lone worker" and as such will carry out and undertake familiar tasks with minimum supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of literacy and numeracy (Minimum Level 1 of Functional Skills)
* Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards this
* Basic knowledge and understanding of wound care
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting or undertaking a caring role
* Understanding of the health and social care setting
* Experience of working within a Leg Ulcer or Tissue Viability setting
Additional Criteria
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives
* Excellent organisational skills
* Be adaptable, reliable and consistent
* Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients and the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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