Job summary
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Tissue Viability Service in a leadership capacity. We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual with a strong commitment to education and improving patient outcomes in wound care.
If you are dedicated to making a real difference and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this role offers the chance to lead and innovate within a forward-thinking team.
This position is Countywide (not limited to the Cambridge area).
Join us and help shape the future of tissue viability services across the county.
Main duties of the job
Support Operational & Clinical manager Tissue Viability Nurse and Continence teams to provide a focussed Tissue viability service across Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Trust, working closely with secondary care Trusts and nursing homes to provide a seamless service for patients. Role is predominantly concentrating on Tissue viability, however input into continence services will be required.
Manage a caseload of various wounds, autonomously and as a part of a multidisciplinary teams, utilising advanced assessment skills to prevent wounds and improve wound management in all patients. This includes preventing admission to secondary care and facilitating early discharge planning for patients with significant wounds to enable timely discharged.
Work with the lead TVN to develop and strengthen tissue viability services across the county.
Provide nurse education, both supporting and developing nurses and allied health professionals in tissue viability matter.
Participate in Continuing Professional Development and in evidence-based audit and research projects.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be professionally accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patients with complex tissue viability matters.
To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.
Providing expert advice and guidance relating to tissue viability to the patients, carers and health care professionals including community, residential and nursing home staff working closely with secondary care and social services.
Act as the patients advocate when appropriate and collaborate with other health and social agencies to facilitate the best outcome for the patient.
Promote awareness of the diverse patients with different needs and expectations and help the clinical manager to develop strategies to meet the challenges for providing high quality care.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical records are maintained.
Work with clinical manager to design and review evidence-based Tissue Viability policies and procedures that assure quality and meet professional requirements.
Participate in research relevant to tissue viability.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To be professionally accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patients with complex tissue viability matters.
To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.
Providing expert advice and guidance relating to tissue viability to the patients, carers and health care professionals including community, residential and nursing home staff working closely with secondary care and social services.
Act as the patients advocate when appropriate and collaborate with other health and social agencies to facilitate the best outcome for the patient.
Promote awareness of the diverse patients with different needs and expectations and help the clinical manager to develop strategies to meet the challenges for providing high quality care.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical records are maintained.
Work with clinical manager to design and review evidence-based Tissue Viability policies and procedures that assure quality and meet professional requirements.
Participate in research relevant to tissue viability.
*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent
- Tissue Viability qualification
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- MSc or willingness to undertake further study
Experience
Essential
- 2 years recent experience working as a tissue viability nurse
- Evidence of expert clinical skill and the ability to work outside the boundaries
- Acute and community experience
- Evidence of participating in audit/research in nursing practice
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct and or guidelines of professional practice
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of tissue viability
- Commit to the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Can demonstrate leadership skills and initiative
- Skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers, and patients
- Able to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Motivated to work collaboratively
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Ability to deal with those with complex conditions
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Excellent verbal communication skills with awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Good understanding of databases and clinical systems
- An understanding of wider NHS and social care issues
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent
- Tissue Viability qualification
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- MSc or willingness to undertake further study
Experience
Essential
- 2 years recent experience working as a tissue viability nurse
- Evidence of expert clinical skill and the ability to work outside the boundaries
- Acute and community experience
- Evidence of participating in audit/research in nursing practice
- Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct and or guidelines of professional practice
- Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of tissue viability
- Commit to the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Can demonstrate leadership skills and initiative
- Skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers, and patients
- Able to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Motivated to work collaboratively
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Ability to deal with those with complex conditions
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Excellent verbal communication skills with awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Good understanding of databases and clinical systems
- An understanding of wider NHS and social care issues
- SystemOne
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).
