Community Tissue Viability Nurse | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK seeks a part-time Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse to join their community team in Oldham. This role involves managing chronic wounds and working with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Candidates should have a nursing qualification and experience in tissue viability nursing. The position offers flexible working opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in tissue viability nursing.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day to day running of the Tissue Viability Service.
• Manage prevention and treatment of chronic wounds.
• Provide training and support for staff on tissue viability issues.

Skills

Wound management

Pressure ulcer prevention

Lymphoedema management

Patient care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

Band 6 Part Time Fixed Term 12 months post (one day per week)

Oldham Community Services, part of Oldham Care Organisation and the Northern Care Alliance has an opportunity for a Tissue Viability Nurse to join our community team in Oldham to cover temporary reduction in team members hours. The Tissue Viability /Lymphoedema Service works closely with our DN cluster teams, HRFT, and palliative care to provide expert advice, support and training for staff, patients and carers in relation to tissue viability and lymphoedema, including pressure ulcer prevention and management, leg ulcer management and chronic oedema management.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is keen to join us. If you are committed to improving outcomes for patients, then this post is your chance to work in a great team and make a real difference to the patients of Oldham and the care they receive.

This is a great opportunity for an individual wishing to develop in the role of Tissue Viability and could be considered as a secondment opportunity. Applications from experienced tissue viability nurse applicants are also welcomed.

If you feel that this is the role that will fulfil your potential and improve care to our patients

The Tissue Viability Nurse will assist and work independently within the Tissue Viability Team and assist with the day to day running of the Tissue Viability Service. The post-holder will be involved in all aspects of the prevention and management of wounds, promoting clinical excellence, with a specific focus on chronic wounds, i.e. leg ulceration and pressure ulcers.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window).

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.