Wound Clinic Staff Nurse
Employer: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS). NHS site: Swadlincote Health Centre, Swadlincote. Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 24/09/2025 23:59.
Job overview
Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care in a Wound Clinic setting? Do you have an interest in wound healing and wound aetiology? Are you looking for a new challenge and to expand your knowledge and skills in a growing service aiming for 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 is based at Swadlincote and Repton, and on occasion supports other wound clinics around the Derbyshire locality. Working hours: 08:30–16:30, Monday–Friday and 09:00–17:00 on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Main duties of the job
The main focus of this role is to:
* Assess, review and complete wound care for patients.
* Provide a plan of care using wound care policies and pathways, utilising the wound care dressings formulary for DCHS.
* Liaise with the 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 when indicated.
* Support junior staff and students in achieving their learning outcomes.
* Support the Wound Clinic Lead Nurse and provide cover when needed.
Working for our organisation
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 patients’ own homes and via virtual consultations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* NMC-Registered General Nurse
* Evidence of recent training
* Wound care qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
* Experience of working in the community
* Experience of lower limb management
* Working knowledge of SystmOne or similar
Skills and Attributes
* IT Skills
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
* 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, travel to clinical sites across the county, and attend meetings/training
* Able to work weekends and bank holidays
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is a large provider of specialist community healthcare in England, employing around 4,500 staff. We deliver services across Derbyshire and care for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We provide care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre, and deliver care in the community at patients’ homes and via virtual means. We are focused on delivering high-quality patient care and a positive working environment.
Employer certification / accreditation
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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