Job summary
An exceptional secondment opportunity awaits within the dynamic Tissue Viability team at the Royal London Hospital, a team where clinical excellence meets compassionate care.
Step into a specialist position where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference. As a Junior Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, you will be at the forefront of patient-centred care, combining clinical expertise with innovative solutions to transform patient outcomes.
- Deliver specialist, holistic care that puts patients first, focusing on optimal wound healing.
- Support the implementation of clinical solutions that preserves tissue health and dignity.
- Make a measurable difference in patient recovery and quality of life.
- Provide guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams across the hospital.
- Support colleagues to become empowered with knowledge so they can deliver consistent, safe, compassionate care.
- Support the delivery of educational initiatives that elevate clinical practice standards.
Application Requirements:
You must already be a band 6.
Have a passion for skin integrity with a proved history of making a difference to skin care within your clinical roles.
The role is based at the Royal London Hospital.
As with the rest of the Tissue Viability team members, the role will be expected to support the other hospitals Tissue Viability team on occasions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist, holistic patient centered care and harm reducing clinical and management solutions to achieve pressure ulcer avoidance, optimal wound healing and preservation of tissue health.
The post holder will provide specialist advice support our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care, reduce harm and improve patient experience.
The post holder will support the provision of education to our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care, reduce harm and improve patient experience.
The post holder will support pressure ulcer reduction campaigns.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Graduate with relevant degree or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Recognised tissue viability qualification (level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a team.
- Evidence of experience and knowledge in Tissue Viability
- Managerial experience and experience of leading a team.
- Experience of supporting other practitioners to deliver high quality care.
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
Desirable
- Experience of leading projects
- Experience of presentation skills to a wide and varied audience
- Experience of training and writing reports that include data analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of audit cycle
- Understand the principles of Governance and PSIRF, particularly in relation to their service area.
- Awareness of the National Guidelines relevant to tissue viability
- Knowledge of contemporary wound dressings and technologies
- Knowledge of different types of pressure therapy equipment
Desirable
- Knowledge of and interest in quality improvement techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Graduate with relevant degree or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Recognised tissue viability qualification (level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a team.
- Evidence of experience and knowledge in Tissue Viability
- Managerial experience and experience of leading a team.
- Experience of supporting other practitioners to deliver high quality care.
- Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Experience of formal and informal teaching
Desirable
- Experience of leading projects
- Experience of presentation skills to a wide and varied audience
- Experience of training and writing reports that include data analysis.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of audit cycle
- Understand the principles of Governance and PSIRF, particularly in relation to their service area.
- Awareness of the National Guidelines relevant to tissue viability
- Knowledge of contemporary wound dressings and technologies
- Knowledge of different types of pressure therapy equipment
Desirable
- Knowledge of and interest in quality improvement techniques
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
