Job responsibilities
The generic core requirements of such a role within Goodall Division is:
To assist the Clinical Lead in the operational delivery of the Tissue Viability Service in Hillingdon
To assist the Clinical Lead to manage specialist wound care clinics in Hillingdon
To line manage the junior members of the Tissue Viability team ensuring individual staff performance, appraisal and development is robustly undertaken
To assist the Clinical Lead to provide specialist education and training to staff (both physical and mental health), external agencies and the wider health economy
To assist the Clinical Lead to develop policies, procedures and guidelines.
To assist the Clinical Lead to manage and monitor the delivery of external contracts relating to the service including Dressings and pressure relieving equipment
To cover for the Clinical Lead as necessary.
To actively take part in research and quality improvement projects
Key Relationships
Senior managers and clinical service leads across CNWL especially within Goodall Division (includes Camden and Hillingdon Adult and Child Community Services, Hillingdon Mental Health Services, CAMHS and Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health Rehab Services)
Diverse range of multi-disciplinary team members including, medical staff, nursing staff, allied health professionals and administrative and clerical staff.
NHS and local authority Commissioners
Local Acute Trust
London Borough of Hillingdon
1. Line Management Responsibilities
To line manage staff, both clinical and non-clinical, ensuring that individual staff performance, appraisal and development is robustly undertaken to optimise both individual and organisational performance and that all staff have access to continuing professional education and development to maximise performance.
To ensure that staff that work in the service are competent and have the skills required for their post and where necessary are performance managed in line with Trust policies, procedures and processes.
To assist the Clinical Lead to monitor and manage performance, disciplinary and sickness issues referring to other agencies as required
To assist the Clinical Lead to ensure that staff management arrangements are consistent with HR policies and procedures within the Trust and to ensure that good practice in recruitment, appraisal, performance management and other policies are maintained.
2. Financial Responsibilities
To assist the Clinical Lead to manage the operating budget effectively, to remain within the allocated resources for the financial year.
3. Clinical Responsibilities
To work with the Clinical Lead to provide clinical support for the Tissue Viability service across Goodall Division
To support the Clinical Lead as a clinical expert for multidisciplinary professionals across the Division providing structured educational programs and specialist Tissue Viability advice.
To assist the Clinical Lead to provide specialist advice and educational programmes for other agencies including nursing and residential homes and care providers.
To manage complicated patients in relation to tissue viability.
To undertake complex assessments using specialist diagnostic medical devices including Doppler.
To provide a range of complex treatment options including VAC therapy and Electroceutical therapy.
To ensure that the care provided is evidence based.
Liaise and refer to other Voluntary and Health organisations to provide holistic care as appropriate.
To ensure contemporaneous record keeping and documentation in line with organizational policy.
To ensure that users and carers are consulted about and involved in all aspects of service development and planning.
Ensure appropriate information and education is provided to users and carers regarding assessment and treatment planning, to ensure informed consent.
To ensure that clinical audit takes place in line with local and national developments.
Independent prescriber
To assist the Clinical Lead to undertake Route Cause Analysis of SIs relating to tissue viability
4. Education and Training
To assist the Clinical Lead to develop and deliver training programmes relating to Tissue Viability to multidisciplinary groups including external stakeholders
To support and encourage reflective practice in nurses, helping to identify their learning needs in respect of Tissue Viability care.
Maintain a specialist level of knowledge by keeping updated on new developments both national and international.
5. Policy Development and Service Improvement
To assist the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relating to Tissue Viability management.
To assist the Clinical Lead to ensure team adherence to policies, procedures and guidance at service, trust and national level.
6. Other Responsibilities:
To take responsibility for personal and professional development.
To assist the Clinical Lead to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, CQC compliance, and other Trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements
To investigate complaints as appropriate and ensure action is taken to address issues of concern and prevent reoccurrence of similar events.
