Job summary
We have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY to provide operational leadership and management of the Amber Valley Wound Clinics.

We are looking for an established Band 6 or a Band 5 with significant post-registration experience.

You must have a desire to promote effective evidence-based care to a defined population. This is achieved through effective delegation, caseload management, monitoring of care standards, leadership, and the performance management of team members.

This Band 6 post will require a proactive and energetic individual who will contribute to the development and implementation of community nursing, specifically lower-limb wound management, within integrated care pathways and business plans.

Are you committed to delivering high-quality, holistic patient care and keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued?

You must be a Registered Nurse with wound care/vascular/dermatology experience within a Band 6/experienced Band 5 role.

We are passionate about ensuring the care we provide is the very best and are looking for candidates who will support us in developing our wound care and lower-limb treatment, providing the very best evidence-based, high-quality patient care, and developing quality patient standards.

The Amber Valley Wound Clinic team provides care at Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Babington Health Centre, and Heanor Memorial Health Centre, with hours of 08.30 - 16.30 Monday - Sunday (including Bank Holidays).

Main duties of the job
To provide operational management for the immediate team, including attendance management, recruitment, performance issues, supervision, and appraisals.

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.

Be responsible for overall Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploy and supervise team members as appropriate, and manage own workload daily.

Provide high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Be involved in the education and training of junior and other staff employed in care settings.

Act as a champion for the wound clinic service area and attend wound care improvement groups.

Have an awareness of resource management and budgetary position for the service.

Be aware of current local and national issues which are influencing services.

Facilitate, develop, evaluate and share good working practice.

Provide learning opportunities and experiences for team members and others, promoting a positive learning environment with particular attention to the needs of staff new to the Wound Clinic setting.

Participate in service development and audits as required, especially in documenting wound-healing rates within the clinic environment.

Actively support the development of a culture that is open to change and innovation.

Provide highly specialised nursing care to individuals with complex needs, making use of current evidence to inform the delivery and promote the development of clinically effective care.

About us
Our purpose is to provide wound care services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 842-SCS-7686-26
Job locations: Alfreton Primary Care Centre, 4 Church Street, Alfreton, DE55 7AH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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• Support Caseload Management. Monitor standards of care, deploying and supervising team members as appropriate and the daily clinical patient care.
• Co-ordinate the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programs which reflect the individual needs of patients.
• Plan, implement and evaluate a learning contract for student nurses involving multi-disciplinary agencies.
• Be involved in the education and training of junior staff and other staff employed within the care settings.
• Have the initiative to respond to challenging unpredictable situations/behaviours within the caring environments
• Help manage any complaints, errors, concerns and other untoward occurrences in line with local policies, procedures and guidelines.( this includes issues relating Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children)
• Know when to escalate clinical or operational issues to direct line manager.
• Co-ordinate the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of Care Plans that reflect the individual needs of patients that meet best practice using advocated tools/systems as required.
• Maintain confidentiality.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD/learning
• V300 prescriber or willing to work towards
• Degree level or equivalent Tissue Viability specialist course or willing to work towards
• Student mentorship experience

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Post registration experience in a Band 5/Band 6 role
• Caseload/ward management experience
• Proven clinical expertise, knowledge and experience in implementing service improvement

Desirable

• Experience of working in Wound Clinics
• Community Experience

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Leadership and organisation skills
• Managerial and change management skills
• Information technology skills (e.g., Power point, Word, and Outlook)
• Knowledge dissemination skills
• Excellence communication skills
• Commitment to the development of the practice of others
• Knowledge and experience with research, evidence based practice and audits
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Other
Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements for this post as travel to clinical sites and across the county will be a frequent requirement
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays

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.
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