Job summary
We are recruiting for a Tissue Viability Support Nurse who share/s our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients
As a core member of the tissue viability team, you will assist with the coordination of all aspects of tissue viability, act as an information and education resource on tissue viability issues andadvise clinically, on all aspects of pressure ulcer prevention and acute and chronic wound management.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
1. Using a research-based knowledge of tissue viability and wound physiology, assesses and implement a care plan for all patients referred to the TV service.2. Offer advice regarding correct positioning of the patient for comfort and access, assessing the wound, replacing the relevant wound product and ensuring the safe removal of any contaminated materials.3. Request consent to take a photographic record of wounds and the subsequent safe storage of the record as per Trust policies.4. Co-ordinate Tissue Viability related care of the current caseload.5. Advise and negotiate with medical and multi-disciplinary staff, patients and carers in matters relating to the prevention of pressure ulcers and the management of acute and chronic wounds6. Participate in round tables, panels and case conference discussions, where necessary, to facilitate the care of patients related to tissue viability issues.7. Advise staff on the correct use and selection of pressure reducing/relieving equipment.8. Communicate complex and sensitive issues to patients and their relatives/carers as required9. Liaise and negotiate with other members of the multidisciplinary professional team with regard to treatment modalities, prevention of pressure ulcer strategies and discharge planning.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Tissue Viability related post registration education or willing to work towards
- BSc Tissue Viability
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Previous experience of audit & assessing
Desirable
- Experience as a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to influence, manage and achieve objectives.
- Self-motivated to manage own time and study.
Desirable
- Leadership and change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues relating to the field of tissue viability.
- Computer literate.
- Audit processes.
- Knowledge of the management of acute and chronic wounds
- Knowledge of the prevention of pressure ulcers.
Other requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Tissue Viability related post registration education or willing to work towards
- BSc Tissue Viability
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Previous experience of audit & assessing
Desirable
- Experience as a Tissue Viability Link Nurse.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to influence, manage and achieve objectives.
- Self-motivated to manage own time and study.
Desirable
- Leadership and change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues relating to the field of tissue viability.
- Computer literate.
- Audit processes.
- Knowledge of the management of acute and chronic wounds
- Knowledge of the prevention of pressure ulcers.
Other requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
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).
