Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered general nurse
• Evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
• Ability to manage caseload
• Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills

Desirable

• Experience of clinical leadership
• Post-registration qualification in relevant clinical field
• Non-medical Nurse Prescriber
• Sharp Debridement

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
• Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in Wound care and how they impact on local services

Desirable

• Evidence of and commitment of multi-professional working
• Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working
• Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care
• Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention strategies

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT
• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and work within a team

Desirable

• Ability to disseminate complex information to others

Other

Essential

• Able to adapt to change
• Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Self-motivating/directing
• Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a care for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods

Milton Road

Clapham Bedford

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)