Community Wound & Tissue Viability Nurse

Wight Healthcare; Nursling; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southampton Tissue Viability Team at Adelaide Health Centre is seeking a registered nurse who is enthusiastic and passionate about wound care and tissue viability to join our community-based service.

You will work across the Community, GP Practices, Nursing Homes and clinics, delivering complex wound assessments, training and specialist advice to clinicians, patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration.
• Experience in tissue viability or wound care preferred.
• Ability to educate and advise clinicians and patients.
• Willingness to work across community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide tissue viability assessments and wound care advice.
• Support patients and families to improve health outcomes.
• Deliver training and education to staff.
• Collaborate with community teams, GP practices, nursing homes and clinics.

Skills

Wound assessment

Tissue viability

Patient care

Communication skills

Teaching and education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

The Southampton Tissue Viability Team at Adelaide Health Centre is seeking a registered nurse who is enthusiastic and passionate about wound care and tissue viability to join our community-based service.

You will work across the Community, GP Practices, Nursing Homes and clinics, delivering complex wound assessments, training and specialist advice to clinicians, patients and their families.