Job summary
Closing Date: 21.07.2025 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 21.07.2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.07.2025
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Tissue Viability Nurse at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave. This would be suitable as a secondment.
The Tissue Viability team is a nurse-led service that strives to provide an excellent evidence-based service for patients with complex tissue viability needs. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, advice and treatment for patients and staff across Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust as well as providing appropriate training and education to patients and colleagues.
You will be dynamic, hardworking, exhibit excellent standards in communication and will be expected to lead and deliver high quality evidence based timely care. You will possess the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams across the organisation and the wider healthcare economy. You must be able to act as a strong role model and be able to support and provide direction to nursing and other clinical staff.
You will be supported in their professional development and will have the opportunity to develop in leadership and management.
Main duties of the job
To work within the tissue viability team across Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and support the delivery of specialist care, advice, and education to patients and colleagues.
To provide patient-centred, evidence-based care and education.
To work in inpatient areas, outpatients, community hospitals, community and other departments as required, providing tissue viability support and care.
To participate in clinical audit and quality improvement.
To act as a role model and expert in the prevention, treatment and care of tissue viability conditions.
To provide structured, formal and informal education through a variety of media including coaching, formal teaching sessions and role modelling in all aspects of evidence based tissue viability care.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in a Tissue Viability related field
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of tissue viability needs
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills relating to tissue viability e.g. application of NPWT, compression therapy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients with tissue viability issues
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration(RN)
- Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
- Relevant specialist tissue viability qualification (diploma or degree level) or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in a Tissue Viability related field
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of tissue viability needs
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills relating to tissue viability e.g. application of NPWT, compression therapy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients with tissue viability issues
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration(RN)
- Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
- Relevant specialist tissue viability qualification (diploma or degree level) or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
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).
