Job Description

You will work collaboratively, under direct and indirect supervision of Registered Nurses, and Podiatrists as a member of the Lower Limb Therapy Service, to deliver gold standard leg ulcer treatments to patients. You will cover across TSDFT Outpatient Clinics



You provide leg ulcer management treatments as required, to include limb reshaping, delegated patient specific compression therapy, and measuring for compression hosiery/wraps as required. To assist in yearly well leg assessments for patients under the LLTS leg leg program



The service aims to promote health and wellbeing, facilitate timely healing for lower limb ulceration and maximise independent living for our patients.



Work as part of a peripatetic specialist team in Trust wide outpatient clinics delivering leg ulcer management treatments, to include wound bed preparation and compression therapy treatments.



Be responsible in the preparation of clinics at the beginning and end of the working day. Complying with infection control protocol.



Actively support patients encouraging self-care to prevent leg ulceration recurrence, post healing with the LLTS.



Accompany RN/Podiatrist to patients' homes to deliver specialist assessments to housebound patients under the care of Community Nursing Services



Liaise with members of the wider healthcare teams - Vascular; Podiatry; Tissue Viability Service; Dermatology; GP's and Practice Nurses.



Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.



And if you do join us, you'll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you'll find it all right on your doorstep.



Why Work With Us



Full vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification.



Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).



Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.



Work as a member of a specialist team



Document clearly and concisely in patient notes utilising Trust wound care documentation



Communicate using a variety of resources - face to face; telephone; email - in a timely manner



Communicate with patients, and their families and friends



Communicate with other specialist surgical and medical services; Community Nurses; GP's and other relevant Health and Social Care professionals



Take part in team meetings, encouraging effective communication between other staff



Escalate any incidents, and/or near misses immediately to the RN/Podiatrist clinic lead, and complete reporting via Datix.



To work within the agreed Clinical Governance Framework, incorporating audit, clinical effectiveness and incident reporting.



To work within the limits of own competence and responsibility within the team and organisation, as identified by the appropriate accountable professional.



To educate and support patients/carers in the use of equipment in accordance with Local Guidelines and within own competence.



To encourage, enable and support individuals, wherever possible, to gain or maintain confidence, independence and participation in social, recreational and community activities.



To attend mandatory and other appropriate training courses to meet personal development objectives and to assist in the training of others as directed.



Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.