Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Tissue Viability NurseLocation: Barnet, CLCH - One of the UK's Leading Community Healthcare Providers
Are you a dedicated and passionate nurse with a keen interest in wound care prevention and treatment? We are looking for a proactive and forward-thinking Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse to join our dynamic team at CLCH. As one of the largest community healthcare providers in the UK, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care, and we need a motivated professional like you to help lead the way.
In this role, you'll play a key part in advancing tissue viability practices, working alongside a skilled and supportive team. If you have a passion for professional development, improving patient care, and enhancing service delivery, this is your chance to make a real difference.
Main duties of the job
- To have a contributory role in the delivery of specialist Tissue Viability services in Barnet, working autonomously but closely with the wider Tissue Viability team.
- To assist in the development of specialist and generalist practice in wound management,
- Support the Tissue Viability team in teaching and supporting other and act as an expert resource.
- To support the delivery of Tissue Viability services and education across teams in Barnet.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have a contributory role in the delivery of specialist Tissue Viability services in Barnet, working autonomously but closely with the wider Tissue Viability team.
- To assist in the development of specialist and generalist practice in wound management,
- Support the Tissue Viability team in teaching and supporting other and act as an expert resource.
- To support the delivery of Tissue Viability services and education across teams in Barnet.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have a contributory role in the delivery of specialist Tissue Viability services in Barnet, working autonomously but closely with the wider Tissue Viability team.
- To assist in the development of specialist and generalist practice in wound management,
- Support the Tissue Viability team in teaching and supporting other and act as an expert resource.
- To support the delivery of Tissue Viability services and education across teams in Barnet.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Leg Ulcer management/Tissue Viability or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience in Tissue Viability
Desirable
- Evaluation and audit experience.
- Experience in undertaking research and application of research to practice.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced nursing skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with Tissue Viability needs
- Ability to organise and motivate self and others
- Independent decision making with appropriate reference to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms
- Collaborative working with colleagues including those of differing disciplines
- A record of personal/professional development that shows progression
- Critical Appraisal
- Working Knowledge of present NHS policies and direction
- Experience of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, testing services
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of: Data protection Health and Safety Equal Opportunities Legislation
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Leg Ulcer management/Tissue Viability or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience
- Experience in Tissue Viability
Desirable
- Evaluation and audit experience.
- Experience in undertaking research and application of research to practice.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced nursing skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients with Tissue Viability needs
- Ability to organise and motivate self and others
- Independent decision making with appropriate reference to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms
- Collaborative working with colleagues including those of differing disciplines
- A record of personal/professional development that shows progression
- Critical Appraisal
- Working Knowledge of present NHS policies and direction
- Experience of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, testing services
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of: Data protection Health and Safety Equal Opportunities Legislation
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).
