KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Care
Perform complex holistic wound assessments following referrals from healthcare professionals. Plan, implement, and evaluate specialist care, including diagnostic tests such as Doppler and full vascular assessments. Demonstrate advanced clinical skills, including differential diagnosis and complex care planning. Support triaging via telemedicine for appropriate patient care. Ensure dignity, respect, and shared decision-making; obtain informed consent prior to interventions. Promote a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach in collaboration with carers, healthcare professionals, and other agencies. Work according to NMC Code of Professional Conduct and professional guidelines.
Communication
Convey complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and staff, using empathy and reassurance as required. Act as an advocate for patients and staff, maintaining professional boundaries. Educate patients, carers, and colleagues on tissue viability and wound care best practice. Communicate effectively internally and externally with, community teams, GP practices, and other health care professionals.
Personal and People Development
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills through CPD, reflection, personal development plans and appraisal processes. Contribute to the training, development, and competence assessment of junior staff and colleagues. Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and guidance to students and staff. Lead on professional development initiatives for the wider workforce where required.
Health, Safety and Security
Comply with Pioneer policies on Clinical, Corporate, Health & Safety, Information Governance, and Infection Prevention. Participate in risk management, incident reporting, investigations, and improvement action plans. Implement clinical governance measures and contribute to service quality assurance initiatives.
Service Improvement & Quality
Support data collection, audits, and service improvement to meet Pioneer standards. Contribute to service and quality improvement initiatives, including education and training programs. Ensure high standards of clinical practice, record-keeping, and reporting.
Equality and Diversity
Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with the Pioneer Equal Opportunity policy. Act in ways that acknowledge and recognise peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices, respecting diversity and valuing people as individuals in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
Information & Technology
Use electronic patient records (EPR) and other IT systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Collect, record, and analyse clinical data accurately and in line with professional standards.
Safeguarding
Adhere to child and adult protection procedures and local safeguarding policies. Ensure all clinical staff understand and fulfil safeguarding responsibilities. Maintain accurate records of interventions, consistent with legislation and policy. Uphold Pioneers commitment to equality, diversity, and a smoke-free working environment.
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