The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Tissue viability Nurse

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic individual who has a keen interest in all aspects of skin health and integrity. This could be an opportunity to develop your sills in this field or be an existing tissue viability nurse who would like to join out existing tissue viability team. You will have the opportunity to work across sites and throughout the MYTT wider community. You should be able: -to provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health. -to provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers. -to provide evidence based practice. -to support the Matron for Tissue Viability in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement. -to work collaboratively with the Tissue Viability Team and Allied Health Professionals, with in their own scope of practice. -to ensure cost effective use of all resources. -to promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service. -to work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service. -to deal effectively and professionally with patient / service.

Main duties of the job

You will working within a Trustwide Tissue Viability Team and: -provide advice and intervention to all patient groups with tissue viability needs that are referred into the service. -take part in triaging referrals and arranging appointments. -contribute to the development of the tissue viability service. -be responsible for the provision of advice and support to Trust and non-Trust healthcare professionals in relation to Tissue Viability. -provide education and training on Tissue Viability, including wound management, pressure ulcer prevention, pressure relieving equipment and leg ulcer management. -discuss/demonstrate dressing choices/techniques for wounds at request of referring professional. -liaise with acute Trust, community district nurses, residential homes, nursing homes, and other disciplines regarding the management, discharge and transfer of patients with Tissue Viability requirements. -contribute to achieving the objectives of the Trust by implementing quality improvement strategies in relation to pressure ulcer prevention to reduce trust acquired patient harm. -take an active part in the development of nursing in the Trust via participation in professional nursing forum and shared governance initiatives.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000454

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Registered General Nurse Adult part 1.
First level degree or demonstrable experience in Tissue Viability.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Recognised teaching qualification.
Non-medical prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake this
Completion of Tissue Viability / wound care course or willing to undertake this.
Recognised qualification in sharp debridement or willingness to undertake this.
Hold a full current driving licence and have access to a car
Significant post registration experience.
Demonstrate team and lone worker qualities.
Can work across Multi professional agency.
Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity.
Has excellent written / verbal / non verbal and electronic communication and interpersonal skills
Have a flexible attitude towards working
Excellent time management skills.
Able to triage and prioritise workload for a team.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Able to demonstrate resilience in challenging situations.
Strong, participative and supportive management style.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Registered General Nurse Adult part 1.
First level degree or demonstrable experience in Tissue Viability.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Recognised teaching qualification.
Non-medical prescribing qualification or be willing to undertake this
Completion of Tissue Viability / wound care course or willing to undertake this.
Recognised qualification in sharp debridement or willingness to undertake this.
Hold a full current driving licence and have access to a car
Significant post registration experience.
Demonstrate team and lone worker qualities.
Can work across Multi professional agency.
Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity.
Has excellent written / verbal / non verbal and electronic communication and interpersonal skills
Have a flexible attitude towards working
Excellent time management skills.
Able to triage and prioritise workload for a team.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Able to demonstrate resilience in challenging situations.
Strong, participative and supportive management style.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.