Job summary
The Tissue Viability Lead provides expert clinical leadership for all aspects of wound care and pressure ulcer prevention across Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based care through strategic planning, service development, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current healthcare professional registration e.g. NMC or AHP
- Educated to master's Level or equivalent experience
- Experience of managing tissue viability concerns in both acute and community settings.
- Experience of developing and delivery of training/education to all staff groups
- Recent clinical experience within an acute setting within the last 2 years
Desirable
- Nurse Independent / Supplementary prescriber
- Experience of multi-agency working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current healthcare professional registration e.g. NMC or AHP
- Educated to master's Level or equivalent experience
- Experience of managing tissue viability concerns in both acute and community settings.
- Experience of developing and delivery of training/education to all staff groups
- Recent clinical experience within an acute setting within the last 2 years
Desirable
- Nurse Independent / Supplementary prescriber
- Experience of multi-agency working
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).
