The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively within an integrated department, playing a key role in adapting to changes within the organisation. Full-time commitment is expected at 37.5 hours per week, and the role emphasises the importance of oversight and team management in delivering quality healthcare services for patients with specialized needs.
Team leader Leg ulcer & Lymphodema Band 7 Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to take the lead of the leg ulcer and lymphodema team at Tameside. This will involve acute and community working.
The post holder will take the leading role in the team management of a specialist nurse team to support case load oversight, assessment, planning and implementation of programs of care with all areas of Leg ulcer and Lymphedema.
The post holder will work independently within the Tissue Viability/Lymphoedema team/leg ulcer service working within community and hospital settings, providing specialist wound care advice, organising workload, team management, delegation of tasks, promoting clinical excellence with a specific focus on the assessment and management of all aspects of the Leg ulcer and Lymphoedema team. Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure safe clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained to meet service demand within the leg ulcer and lymphoedema team.
You will be working within an integrated department and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation.
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The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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