Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and ambitious candidate to join the Central Treatment Suite Team as a Tissue Viability Nurse. You will work closely with theTissue Viability Nurse Specialist and assist in the delivery of internal and external quality standards, ensuring patients receive treatment in the timeliest way possible.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a specialist in tissue viability, in conjunction with the lead tissue viability nurse specialist. They will provide professional and clinical leadership across the trust to all disciplines of staff regarding tissue viability, continence and minor surgery supporting the development and implementation of best practice, enhancing quality of care and empowering both patients and healthcare professionals with knowledge.
In conjunction with the lead tissue viability nurse, they will also monitor current treatments and resources reviewing outcomes and cost effectiveness of care provision and ensure that best practice is undertaken throughout the Trust.
The post holder will support the lead tissue viability nurse specialist with training and education programmes focusing on ward based training throughout the trust. They will work closely with the tissue viability lead to assist with the implementation of audits including the development of data collection and the presentation of results in relating to catheters, pressure ulcers, dressings and Aneurisms.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and overview of main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and overview of main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Understanding of national guidelines, frameworks and standards relating to tissue viability including NICE and NWCSP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the identification, prevention and management of acute and chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Extended time working in an acute trust
- Has significant experience working in the field of tissue viability, leg ulcer management and minor surgery
- Experience of delivering nurse led services/clinics
- Able to identify current issues relating to Tissue Viability
- Working as part of a team
- Able to demonstrate competent IT skills using systems including Words & Excel
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Willingness to develop new skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of Data protection, Health and Safety, Information Governance & Safeguarding
- Experience in planning and participating in audits
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of data collection and presentation of findings
- Works independently within the scope of professional practice, organisational policies, and clinical guidelines to assess, plan, and implement tissue viability care
Desirable
- Published and/or presented on an aspect of tissue viability
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of prevention and management of chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Able to undertake debridement of wounds where required
- Exercises professional judgement in managing complex wound cases, making autonomous decisions regarding treatment options and referrals
- Able to undertake complex wound assessments, interpret clinical findings and make sound clinical decisions regarding treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice
- Able to undertake ABPI's/TBPI's
- Able to apply compression therapy
- Able to undertake change of supra pubic and urethral catheters. Provides specialist advice, support, and education to clinical staff, promoting best practice and ensuring safe, high-quality wound management
- Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical records related to wound assessments, care plans, and treatment outcomes, ensuring compliance with local and national documentation standards
- Initiates or supports clinical audits and service evaluations to identify areas for improvement in wound management and prevention
Behavioural Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Open and friendly
- Self-motivated and able to undertake own work as well as support the staff of the tissue viability team
- The ability to challenge and discuss poor practices both within the tissue viability team and in wider practice throughout the Trust
- Ability to drive or ensure able to arrive at work as per shift requirements
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day service to meet the requirements of the job role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Understanding of national guidelines, frameworks and standards relating to tissue viability including NICE and NWCSP
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the identification, prevention and management of acute and chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Extended time working in an acute trust
- Has significant experience working in the field of tissue viability, leg ulcer management and minor surgery
- Experience of delivering nurse led services/clinics
- Able to identify current issues relating to Tissue Viability
- Working as part of a team
- Able to demonstrate competent IT skills using systems including Words & Excel
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Willingness to develop new skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of Data protection, Health and Safety, Information Governance & Safeguarding
- Experience in planning and participating in audits
- Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of data collection and presentation of findings
- Works independently within the scope of professional practice, organisational policies, and clinical guidelines to assess, plan, and implement tissue viability care
Desirable
- Published and/or presented on an aspect of tissue viability
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of prevention and management of chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Able to undertake debridement of wounds where required
- Exercises professional judgement in managing complex wound cases, making autonomous decisions regarding treatment options and referrals
- Able to undertake complex wound assessments, interpret clinical findings and make sound clinical decisions regarding treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice
- Able to undertake ABPI's/TBPI's
- Able to apply compression therapy
- Able to undertake change of supra pubic and urethral catheters. Provides specialist advice, support, and education to clinical staff, promoting best practice and ensuring safe, high-quality wound management
- Maintains accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical records related to wound assessments, care plans, and treatment outcomes, ensuring compliance with local and national documentation standards
- Initiates or supports clinical audits and service evaluations to identify areas for improvement in wound management and prevention
Behavioural Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Open and friendly
- Self-motivated and able to undertake own work as well as support the staff of the tissue viability team
- The ability to challenge and discuss poor practices both within the tissue viability team and in wider practice throughout the Trust
- Ability to drive or ensure able to arrive at work as per shift requirements
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly over a 7-day service to meet the requirements of the job role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
