Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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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. post registration experience 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
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Assess the needs and plan the care of patients, evaluating progress to ensure the care remains appropriate and facilitate colleagues in these processes.
14. Evidence based theoretical knowledge in wound care in order to apply to practice.
15. Good understanding of the deteriorating patient and instigating appropriate treatment.
16. Comprehensive applied anatomy and physiology to practice
17. Good knowledge of NMC standards and limitations of practice.
18. Knowledge of Clinical governance.
19. Knowledge and understanding of Trust values
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
20. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors and members of the wider MDT.
21. Ability to perform wound care including complex dressings, removal of clips and sutures.
22. Demonstrate physical dexterity and accuracy to undertake a range of clinical procedures appropriate to grade and speciality
23. Assessment of clinical needs
24. Ability to record and understand patient’s clinical observations taking or instigating appropriate action
25. Effective organisation skills including time management and prioritising
26. Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver training session
27. Good computer skills including Microsoft office packages
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
28. Willing ness to learn new skills and develop
29. Demonstrates motivation skills