South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Nurse

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Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Are you a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and development?An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a dynamic team and provide highest standards of care for Tissue Viability. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and motivated healthcare practitioner who has a genuine desire to work in the speciality of Tissue Viability and to provide professional and clinical leadership in all aspects of Tissue Viability and with the wider patient safety agenda.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Tissue Viability Nurse to join the Specialist Tissue Viability Team to provide a specialist service across the organisation. You will work as part of a highly motivated and proactive tissue viability team which is able to provide professional and personal development opportunities and offer appropriate support for this post. You will have an active role in all aspects of wound care management within the Trust, including audits, pressure ulcer management and reporting, prescribing and leading on training programs and managing projects for all aspects of tissue viability.

Are you ready for the next level in your career? You may have a Tissue Viability qualification or an equivalent knowledge of tissue viability issues and a determination to improve the care of patients across all areas of the Trust, this includes the acute and community.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
  • Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

09 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-6398635

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject, or evidence of working towards degree completion.
  • Mentorship Certificate or demonstratable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Tissue Viability Course

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills in Tissue Viability

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking audit process.

Experience

Essential

  • Tissue Viability/Wound care link Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering and developing programmes of education
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject, or evidence of working towards degree completion.
  • Mentorship Certificate or demonstratable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Tissue Viability Course

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills in Tissue Viability

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking audit process.

Experience

Essential

  • Tissue Viability/Wound care link Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering and developing programmes of education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Joanne McCormick

joanne.mccormick1@nhs.net

01642858449

Details

Date posted

09 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-6398635

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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