Job summary
The main purpose of this role is to have direct responsibility for the leadership and management of the Tissue Viability Service across Sutton Health & Care (SHC). leading pressure ulcer reduction, prevention and wound management strategy.
- be responsible for providing a high quality holistic service for patients who require specialist tissue viability knowledge and skills
- work in an advanced clinical role, leading and developing nursing practice within the
- practice at a higher level of clinical competency
- demonstrate a sound knowledge in tissue viability and have the ability to co-ordinate relevant clinical issues and represent those views both internally and externally across the working sector as required
- be a member of the relevant service group/groups and represent nursing issues accordingly and in order to develop and deliver specialist advice and support the
service to patients requiring specialist wound care; this post will maintain a strong clinical component
- be able to implement and lead nurse-led services, sustaining a change culture, in line with the national health service agenda related to pressure ulcer prevention and management, and general complex wound care.
- Manage and provide the day to day professional and managerial leadership to the junior Tissue Viability Team Members including line management, sickness absence monitoring, professional development reviews and recruitment.
Main duties of the job
- Lead, deliver and supervise the delivery of expert wound care advice and support across SHC, ensuring patients are receiving high quality, appropriate nursing care within all areas of responsibility working alongside all members of the MDT
- Establish evidence based treatment plans, in partnership with patients and other professionals, using agreed protocols, but also where there are no appropriate
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients presenting with complex wounds: formulating and adjusting the plans where necessary.
- Triage and make referrals using expert judgement in defining the management of patients presenting with tissue viability concerns across community settings.
- Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advance clinical competency and a knowledge base beyond that associated with traditional nursing such as Nurse Conservative Sharp Debridement.
- Act as an educational expert providing learning and support to all levels of clinical staff as well as patients and their families, forging links with local educational
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, deliver and supervise the delivery of expert wound care advice and support across SHC, ensuring patients are receiving high quality, appropriate nursing care within all areas of responsibility working alongside all members of the MDT and
- Establish evidence based treatment plans, in partnership with patients and other professionals, using agreed protocols, but also where there are no appropriate
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients presenting with complex wounds: formulating and adjusting the plans where necessary.
- Triage and make referrals using expert judgement in defining the management of patients presenting with tissue viability concerns across community settings.
- Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advance clinical competency and a knowledge base beyond that associated with traditional nursing such as Nurse Conservative Sharp Debridement.
- Act as an educational expert providing learning and support to all levels of clinical staff as well as patients and their families, forging links with local educational
- Ensure that effective communication structures are in place to enable patients and relatives to understand the nature of the care, treatment and progress.
- Establish and maintain communication systems between referring consultants, ward staff, Integrated Locality Teams, GPs, practice nurses and other member of the MDT
- Maintain and develop documentation which accurately reflects the assessment, planning and evaluation of wound care.
- Identify and deal effectively with poor practice or declining standards of care and have an oversight of the resource management related to tissue viability products, ensuring responsible use of resources whilst promoting safe and effective care.
- Co-ordinate the tissue viability contribution to nursing practice policies & procedures across area of responsibility and trust wide.
- Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for own clinical and professional activities.
- Lead the implementation of the Trust clinical governance agenda within all areas of
- Co-ordinate the investigation and resolution of clinical incidents within area of responsibility ensuring lessons learnt are implemented and audited.
- Represent the nursing views on tissue viability nursing at appropriate groups/ committees both internally and externally.
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Co-ordinate the review, development and audit of research-based clinical practices within tissue viability.
- Lead in the development of care pathways within tissue
- Lead on the analysis of current tissue viability service delivery and introduction of new services that take account of and recognize the local and national agenda as directed by government bodies and expert consensus.
- Participate in business planning and service developments
- Regularly review the tissue viability services and ensure that there is a strategy that reflects the anticipated service needs.
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
- provide clinical expertise and leadership to the tissue viability team.
- ensure that annual appraisal and personal development plans are completed for all members of the tissue viability team.
- co-ordinate recruitment for Tissue Viability
- Facilitate individual, collective and organisational learning throughout the
- promote the principles of clinical supervision and act as a supervisor for others across SHC.
- be responsible for and effective management of the overall tissue viability clinical
- work closely alongside other Lead Nurses in Specialist Practice within the Trust to support those in advanced nursing roles.
- liaise with and maintain close links with both primary and secondary care services in order to ensure collaborative working relationships and ensure that patient receive seamless service, especially in complicated care scenarios.
- share expertise with healthcare professionals on a nationwide level through professional conferences, forum and bodies.
- Have a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures, triggers and risks. Lead safeguarding investigations into damage or harm caused by pressure ulcers where
- exercise leadership and inspire colleagues, to improve standards and quality and to develop professional practice in tissue viability.
- attend and be an active participant in relevant clinical and managerial groups divisionally, corporately and externally.
- provide support and advice to other nurses within the specialty developing roles nationally
Working across the Alliances
- Work with Sutton Health Care alliance to integrate specialist services pathways.
- Participate in the Alliance matrix management arrangements to support the Director of Community Services in relation to the overall achievement of benefits and outcomes and lead identified cross-alliance programmes as agreed
- Maintain personal and professional development and registration to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
- Undertake any other duties that may be required following discussion & agreement with the Chief Nurse
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, deliver and supervise the delivery of expert wound care advice and support across SHC, ensuring patients are receiving high quality, appropriate nursing care within all areas of responsibility working alongside all members of the MDT and
- Establish evidence based treatment plans, in partnership with patients and other professionals, using agreed protocols, but also where there are no appropriate
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for patients presenting with complex wounds: formulating and adjusting the plans where necessary.
- Triage and make referrals using expert judgement in defining the management of patients presenting with tissue viability concerns across community settings.
- Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advance clinical competency and a knowledge base beyond that associated with traditional nursing such as Nurse Conservative Sharp Debridement.
- Act as an educational expert providing learning and support to all levels of clinical staff as well as patients and their families, forging links with local educational
- Ensure that effective communication structures are in place to enable patients and relatives to understand the nature of the care, treatment and progress.
- Establish and maintain communication systems between referring consultants, ward staff, Integrated Locality Teams, GPs, practice nurses and other member of the MDT
- Maintain and develop documentation which accurately reflects the assessment, planning and evaluation of wound care.
- Identify and deal effectively with poor practice or declining standards of care and have an oversight of the resource management related to tissue viability products, ensuring responsible use of resources whilst promoting safe and effective care.
- Co-ordinate the tissue viability contribution to nursing practice policies & procedures across area of responsibility and trust wide.
- Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for own clinical and professional activities.
- Lead the implementation of the Trust clinical governance agenda within all areas of
- Co-ordinate the investigation and resolution of clinical incidents within area of responsibility ensuring lessons learnt are implemented and audited.
- Represent the nursing views on tissue viability nursing at appropriate groups/ committees both internally and externally.
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
- Co-ordinate the review, development and audit of research-based clinical practices within tissue viability.
- Lead in the development of care pathways within tissue
- Lead on the analysis of current tissue viability service delivery and introduction of new services that take account of and recognize the local and national agenda as directed by government bodies and expert consensus.
- Participate in business planning and service developments
- Regularly review the tissue viability services and ensure that there is a strategy that reflects the anticipated service needs.
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
- provide clinical expertise and leadership to the tissue viability team.
- ensure that annual appraisal and personal development plans are completed for all members of the tissue viability team.
- co-ordinate recruitment for Tissue Viability
- Facilitate individual, collective and organisational learning throughout the
- promote the principles of clinical supervision and act as a supervisor for others across SHC.
- be responsible for and effective management of the overall tissue viability clinical
- work closely alongside other Lead Nurses in Specialist Practice within the Trust to support those in advanced nursing roles.
- liaise with and maintain close links with both primary and secondary care services in order to ensure collaborative working relationships and ensure that patient receive seamless service, especially in complicated care scenarios.
- share expertise with healthcare professionals on a nationwide level through professional conferences, forum and bodies.
- Have a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures, triggers and risks. Lead safeguarding investigations into damage or harm caused by pressure ulcers where
- exercise leadership and inspire colleagues, to improve standards and quality and to develop professional practice in tissue viability.
- attend and be an active participant in relevant clinical and managerial groups divisionally, corporately and externally.
- provide support and advice to other nurses within the specialty developing roles nationally
Working across the Alliances
- Work with Sutton Health Care alliance to integrate specialist services pathways.
- Participate in the Alliance matrix management arrangements to support the Director of Community Services in relation to the overall achievement of benefits and outcomes and lead identified cross-alliance programmes as agreed
- Maintain personal and professional development and registration to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
- Undertake any other duties that may be required following discussion & agreement with the Chief Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Wound Care/TVN Qualification
- At least 3yrs post registration
Desirable
- Non-medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- working as independent practitioner
- evidence of research/publishing
Desirable
- experience of lecturing/teaching
Experience
Essential
- evidence of working in wound care
- teaching and assessing others
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Advanced Wound Care/TVN Qualification
- At least 3yrs post registration
Desirable
- Non-medical qualification
Experience
Essential
- working as independent practitioner
- evidence of research/publishing
Desirable
- experience of lecturing/teaching
Experience
Essential
- evidence of working in wound care
- teaching and assessing others
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
