Leg Ulcer Specialist Nurse

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job description and person specification for further details. Some of the main operational duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist the clinical leads to manage the nurse-led leg ulcer service, meeting the needs of patients within the contracted localities. This includes triaging referrals, monitoring/managing waiting lists and assessing patients in line with contracted requirements.
• Support the clinical leads in the provision of the necessary training for nurses within Hertfordshire in evidence-based leg ulcer management through the development, implementation and evaluation of theoretical and practical training programmes as appropriate.
• Promote a leg ulcer service philosophy which embraces a holistic approach to patients, relatives and carers.
• Take responsibility for coordinating the delivery of localised specialised leg ulcer care as required by the service.
• Monitor and support all grades of community staff working within leg ulcer clinics.
• Support the practice development of other nurses within GP surgeries, community and nursing homes.
• Act as a resource and ensure continuation of appropriate leg ulcer care for patients in other environments e.g. home, hospital.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Professional Development in the Management of Leg Ulcers qualification (formerly ENB N18) (or willingness to undertake)
• Mentorship and Preceptorship qualification (formerly ENB 998) or equivalent e.g. Practice Teaching (CPAD) qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• Nurse prescriber qualification (or willingness to undertake)

Desirable criteria

• Other relevant tissue viability modules
• First level degree

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge and understanding of leg ulcer management and awareness of current evidence and research
• Knowledge of health promotion

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to use initiative and take responsibility when required
• Advanced assessment skills
• Diagnostic skills including Doppler assessment
• Technical bandaging skills
• Supervisory skills
• Negotiation skills and diplomacy
• Good record keeper
• Clinical audit

Experience

Essential criteria

• Strong post qualification experience
• Experience of health promotion
• Appropriate clinical experience relating to leg ulcer management

Desirable criteria

• Primary care experience
• Experience of teaching

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• If applicable to the role - hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Willingness to continue to improve through continuous learning and innovation
• For all supervisory /management/policy roles: experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff

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If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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