Overview
Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting?
Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?
Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in growing service striving toward excellence in wound care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse to work in the DCHS Wound Clinic Service. We are a professional, skilled and friendly team who work safely with our patients in South Derbyshire to provide innovative, high quality, evidence-based wound care. The team are based at Swadlincote and Repton and, on occasion, supports the other wound clinics around the Derbyshire localities. The working hours are 08.30am-4.30pm, Monday-Friday and 09.00am - 5.00pm, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Responsibilities
* Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.
* Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways and the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.
* Liaise with Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and Tissue Viability specialists when indicated.
* Provide holistic assessment of patients' needs and make onward referrals where required.
* Ensure safeguarding needs are met and escalated where indicated.
* Support junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.
* Support Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and cover when needed.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and in people\'s own homes and via virtual consultations. During the pandemic response we led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 842-SCS-5860-25
Job locations: Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE
Qualifications and experience
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Essential: NMC-Registered General Nurse
* Essential: Evidence of recent training
* Desirable: Wound care qualification
Experience and Knowledge
* Essential: Experience of working in the community
* Desirable: Experience of lower limb management
* Desirable: Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar
Skills and Attributes
* IT Skills
* Flexible approach to working practice
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
* Able to work as part of a team
Other
* Ability to drive as you will be expected to travel to clinical sites and across the county, to attend meetings/training
* Able to work weekends and bank holidays
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) may be required.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance: UK Visas and Immigration, overseas criminal records checks, and related requirements may apply.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/
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