Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 01 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, working alongside our highly visible Tissue Viability Team and under the supervision of an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist in Tissue Viability.
In this role, you will act as a skilled resource to Community Integrated Care Teams, Adult Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health units, Practice Nurses and Nursing Home staff using evidence based practice to manage the patient within the scope of your role.
Ability and willingness to participate in an extensive education program with other team members, is a key component of this role. The role also provides support to an established TV Link Nurse and Enhanced Wound Care Nurse cohort in their geographical area. You will be delivering training as part of the TV Team LEaD programme for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and local training in ICTs as required.
Main duties of the job
*To work within the Tissue Viability Specialist Team across a designated geographical area and support the delivery of specialist care, advice and education to a range of staff.
*To provide high levels of knowledge and skill in the area of tissue viability care.
*To provide support to Integrated Community Care Teams, GP practices and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in ensuring the delivery of evidence based, high quality tissue viability care to patients.
*To work in clinic settings, patients' homes, GP surgeries and in residential care settings to support general clinical staff in providing tissue viability care
*To participate in the investigation process related to pressure ulcer incidence and provide expert input in the SI process.
*To act as a role model and expert in the prevention, treatment and care of tissue viability conditions
*Responsible for providing structured, formal and informal education through a variety of media including clinical coaching, formal teaching sessions and role modelling in all aspects of evidence based tissue viability care.
*To support Pressure Ulcer Panels and Tissue Viability Advice Line as part of rota and cover other colleagues area as required
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
11 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-CSS-8370
Job locations
New Kings Court
Tollgate
Chandlers Ford
Hampshire
SO53 3LG
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
New Kings Court
Tollgate
Chandlers Ford
Hampshire
SO53 3LG
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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