Advanced Tissue Viability Nurse Lead

Central London Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Car lease scheme

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Tissue Viability Nurse to join the specialist Tissue Viability Service in the North Central Division. You will provide expert assessment and management of complex wounds across community settings, including patients' homes and nursing homes in Barnet.

You will lead clinical practice, educate and supervise the MDT, develop service improvements, and support high standards of tissue viability care and patient

Qualifications

• BSc CPD in Tissue Viability required.
• NMC Registration required.
• Experience working in MDT.
• Experience with complex health needs.
• Evidence-based care planning and assessment.
• Tissue viability treatments knowledge including compression, NPWT.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and supervise designated junior staff day-to-day.
• Develop and provide Tissue Viability education and cascade training.
• Support transformation while maintaining clinical competency in Tissue Viability.
• Act as a resource for Tissue Viability Nurses and wider health community.
• Lead specialist advice for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of tissue viability conditions.

Skills

Tissue Viability

Advanced wound care

Clinical leadership

Education & supervision

Audit & service improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc level CPD in Tissue Viability related discipline

NMC Registration

BSc in Tissue Viability

Recent clinical nursing experience in MDT

Experience with complex health needs

Supporting students and HCAs

Evidence-based assessment

Pressure ulcer prevention & care planning

Holistic multidisciplinary care

Post registration tissue viability treatments (compression, NPWT, debridement)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Tissue Viability Nurse to join the specialist Tissue Viability Service in the North Central Division. You will provide expert assessment and management of complex wounds across community settings, including patients' homes and nursing homes in Barnet.

You will lead clinical practice, educate and supervise the MDT, develop service improvements, and support high standards of tissue viability care and patient