Job overview

Main duties of the job

Wound Assessment & Management and Post-Operative Care

• Assessing surgical wounds, flaps, grafts, and donor sites for healing progress, infection, dehiscence, or complications
• Selecting and applying appropriate dressings based on wound type, exudate level, and healing stage
• Removing sutures, staples, drains
• Identifying early signs of complications (infection, flap failure, haematoma, seroma) and escalating to the surgical team promptly

Patient Education & Support

• Advising patients and carers on wound care, dressing changes, and signs of complications to watch for at home
• Explaining ongoing treatment plans and what to expect during recovery

Clinical Procedures

• Performing minor procedures such as suture/clip removal, wound debridement, or simple dressing changes independently
• Taking wound swabs and liaising with microbiology when infection is suspected
• Administering local treatments and, in some settings, prescribing (if a qualified nurse prescriber)

Documentation & Coordination

• Maintaining accurate clinical records, wound photography for tracking progress, and outcome measures
• Liaising with the multidisciplinary team (surgeons, tissue viability nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists.
• Scheduling and coordinating follow-up appointments

Clinic Management

• Running nurse-led clinics independently for routine post-op follow-up, freeing up surgeon time for more complex cases
• Ensuring infection control standards and aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) are maintained

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.