Job Description

Here in Brighton & Hove, we know legs matter! Now is a great time to join our Leg Ulcer Clinic Team as we develop our short-term treatment provision for patients with complex leg ulcers. Working across our 2 sites within a small, registered leg ulcer clinic nurse team, you'll be supported by Team Leads to develop your skills in managing complex leg ulcers.



This is a part time role, working 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) 08.30-14.30hrs - ideal for maintaining a positive work-life balance. We're looking for someone to cover 3 clinics a week across Brighton and Hove, so you'll be sure to have a varied working week. Each shift is 6 hours, during which you'll contribute to the day-to-day running and implementation of short-term treatment for patients in the clinic setting. This will involve undertaking Doppler ABPIs, differential diagnosis leg ulceration assessments and a variety of compression bandaging. We'll support you to interpret results and formulate plans for suitable compression or garments, measuring hosiery and supporting patients to care for their legs. Assessment and care-planning skills along with excellent communication is essential to work closely with patients, carers and wider MDT.



The leg ulcer clinic nurse is an integral member of the team, ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of high-quality clinical care within Brighton and Hove. On a daily basis you will provide short-term, evidence-based, specialist care to patients with complex venous and mixed venous/arterial leg ulceration. Responsible for the holistic assessment and subsequent planning, implementation and evaluation of short-term treatment plans. Promote healing, rehabilitation, self-management and independence of care within the clinic setting. Ensure preventative measures are in place for patients at risk of reoccurrences or skin related problems.



Additionally, you will be involved in the development of clinical skills and mentoring of qualified and unqualified staff within the Trust and from primary care, as well as having opportunities for educating formal/informal carers.



Working autonomously within clinic environments across both Brighton and Hove, you'll develop excellent clinical knowledge and effective management of complex venous and arterial leg ulceration. You will be required to adhere to NMC standards and guidelines, including national and local policies and guidelines of practice, education and conduct.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.



We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.



Why work for us?



Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support

Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county

Supportive flexible working patterns such as:

part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Research opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton

Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks

Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)

Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast

Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

The main duties of this role will include:

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Daily contact with patients and their carers; leg ulcer management nurse team and wider Tissue Viability team; community nurse teams; primary health care teams; colleagues within the Trust

Provide evidence-based information to patients and their carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues specific to the short-term management of complex leg ulcers.

Advise on treatment plans in line with national guidance.

Make recommendation on discharge as to after-care hosiery and promotion of skin integrity.

Empower patients to better understand their condition and methods to promote healing including dietary needs, leg elevation, exercise and mobility

Sign-post and refer patients/carers appropriately to support their needs and ensure positive outcomes for skin integrity

Work collaboratively with patients to enhance concordance for those who require support to better manage their condition and engage with treatment plans.

Discuss with patients their treatment plans including the need to regularly attend on time at the clinic.

Be aware of impact on the efficient running of the clinic and reduce instances of clinic running late. Report clinical and non-clinical incidents and proactively manage risk to vulnerable patients

The team provide regular leg ulcer training to healthcare professionals and carers for which we provide support and training to co-facilitate with other nurses within the Tissue Viability Service.

Create an environment that is conducive to learning and development using evidence-based practice to develop the skills and knowledge of students and others who attend the clinic to develop skills in the management of venous leg ulceration