Community Tissue Viability Nurse — Wound Care Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The post sits in the Southampton Tissue Viability Team at Adelaide Health Centre, employed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on specialist wound assessment, leg ulcer care and teaching other health professionals, with patients seen in clinic, at home and in community settings.

Current NMC registration as an RN, or a BSc in Nursing, is needed to apply. The post includes link nurse responsibilities and opportunities for clinical supervision and

Qualifications

• Specialist wound assessment and care planning
• Experience with leg ulcers and complex wounds ideal
• Teaching and mentoring of other health professionals

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist tissue viability assessment, diagnosis, and care planning across clinic, home and community settings
• Assess and manage complex wounds including pressure ulcers and Doppler assessments
• Manage a defined tissue viability caseload with admissions and referrals
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and risk assessment to reduce wound breakdown and recurrence
• Provide teaching and specialist advice to health care professionals and take part in multidisciplinary reviews

Skills

Tissue viability

Wound assessment

Doppler assessment

Patient education

Clinical supervision

Audit & policy

Education

BSc Nursing

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

The post sits in the Southampton Tissue Viability Team at Adelaide Health Centre, employed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on specialist wound assessment, leg ulcer care and teaching other health professionals, with patients seen in clinic, at home and in community settings.

Current NMC registration as an RN, or a BSc in Nursing, is needed to apply. The post includes link nurse responsibilities and opportunities for clinical supervision and