Job summary
Our Tissue Viability Team provides specialist care to patients at risk of or who already have pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other complex wounds, and plays a key role in promoting and educating colleagues in pressure ulcer prevention, tissue viability and wound care.
We are looking for someone with specialist tissue viability knowledge, experience and expertise in wound care service delivery wishing to utilise and expand their existing knowledge and skills in a senior role in our team.
Under the guidance of The Tissue Viability Matron you will be responsible for contributing to the corporate tissue viability strategic agenda, managing and leading the Tissue viability service and team at site level and be required to provide/ lead direct patient assessment and care in relation to Tissue viability needs alongside your managerial responsibilities.
This is a 22.5 hours post working primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the Royal Liverpool hospital Site.
Informal discussions are welcomed so please talk to us to see if this role could be right for you.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage delivery of Tissue Viability services on the Royal and Broadgreen sites.
To provide specialist tissue viability advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance and policy development from DH, NMC and other national and professional organisations.
To act as resource of expert advice, carry own case load and provide coordination of care from diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
To provide clinical leadership and develop patient centred evidence-based care to positively affect patient outcomes.
To develop, promote, advance and monitor standards of care following national guidelines and ensure all national data requirements are collected.
To work collaboratively with internal and outside services, as well as all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership to the site TV team to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and within budget.
In line with trust policies provide day to day line management of the site Tissue Viability team, including appraisals, monitoring of attendance, sickness, mandatory training and professional registration of team members.
To promote clear, concise and specific documentation in relation to tissue viability issues in order for positive outcomes and purposes of audit.
To review and respond to clinical incident reports of pressure ulcers and attend site pressure ulcer meetings.
To contribute and represent the site at corporate meetings related to service.
To review and filter electronic referrals for Tissue Viability services , responding within an agreed framework and delegation of referrals to self and other team members including referrals from the Broadgreen site.
Support the role of the site Tissue Viability Assistant Practitioner.
To undertake duties as delegated by and work collaboratively with Tissue Viability Matron to deliver the Corporate Tissue Viability agenda including contributing to setting standards, policy and service development and management of resources.
To lead, coordinate and participate in site resource projects and awareness campaigns e.g MASD awareness and stop the pressure days.
To participate in the Tissue Viability training and education plan as appropriate for trust staff at all levels.
Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as adviser/resource person to other staff across all sites.
This list is a progressing role and may develop to include other responsibilities in respond to service and site needs .
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership to the site TV team to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and within budget.
In line with trust policies provide day to day line management of the site Tissue Viability team, including appraisals, monitoring of attendance, sickness, mandatory training and professional registration of team members.
To promote clear, concise and specific documentation in relation to tissue viability issues in order for positive outcomes and purposes of audit.
To review and respond to clinical incident reports of pressure ulcers and attend site pressure ulcer meetings.
To contribute and represent the site at corporate meetings related to service.
To review and filter electronic referrals for Tissue Viability services , responding within an agreed framework and delegation of referrals to self and other team members including referrals from the Broadgreen site.
Support the role of the site Tissue Viability Assistant Practitioner.
To undertake duties as delegated by and work collaboratively with Tissue Viability Matron to deliver the Corporate Tissue Viability agenda including contributing to setting standards, policy and service development and management of resources.
To lead, coordinate and participate in site resource projects and awareness campaigns e.g MASD awareness and stop the pressure days.
To participate in the Tissue Viability training and education plan as appropriate for trust staff at all levels.
Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as adviser/resource person to other staff across all sites.
This list is a progressing role and may develop to include other responsibilities in respond to service and site needs .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post reg qualification in tissue viability
- First level degree
Desirable
- Recognised masters degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in tissue viability or related field
- Demonstrable experience in service development and implementation of change
- Demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Ability to manage a quality tissue viability service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post reg qualification in tissue viability
- First level degree
Desirable
- Recognised masters degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in tissue viability or related field
- Demonstrable experience in service development and implementation of change
- Demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Ability to manage a quality tissue viability service
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
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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).
