Senior Nurse Practice Development/Practice Education - Tissue Viability

NHS National Services Scotland; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse in Tissue Viability at NHS Lanarkshire. This role involves leading a dedicated team, providing expert clinical support for complex wound management, and developing educational strategies to enhance service delivery across health and social care partnerships. You will be instrumental in managing multidisciplinary collaboration while improving quality and outcomes in patient care.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Minimum 8 days public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner on NMC or HCPC register.
• At least 5 years post-registration experience in healthcare.
• 3 years in clinical or educational leadership (Band 7 or above).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the tissue viability service.
• Collaborate with various specialist services.
• Develop educational solutions for staff training.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Excellent communication

Team working

Research and quality improvement

Presentation skills

Education

Masters Level Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for the Senior nurse role for Tissue Viability within NHS Lanarkshire. Working within the NMAHP Practice Development Centre, the Senior Nurse for Tissue viability is responsible and accountable for the leadership and management of the tissue viability service within NHS Lanarkshire. This service provides specialist tissue viability advice and clinical support across the Acute division, North and South Health and Social care partnerships and into the care home sector within Lanarkshire. In addition, the senior nurse for tissue viability works collaboratively with procurement and provides clinical leadership to the management of the specialist mattress contract.

The senior nurse for tissue viability leads a team of tissue viability specialist nurses which comprises of 2 Advanced Specialist nurses and 3. clinical nurse specialist. In addition to this the Clinical nurse advisor to the specialist mattress contract is integral to the team and the senor nurses provides leadership and support to this role.

The tissue viability service provides specialist support and clinical input for patients and residents who require complex wound management and support, Quality Improvement support and input in relation to quality improvements for pressure area prevention and care and educational solutions which support a wide range of staff across acute and community settings in relation to all aspects of the tissue viability service. The senior nurse and team will be required to work collaboratively with other specialist services such as podiatry, dermatology and vascular services where care is shared.

As part of the leadership team within the NMAHP Practice development centre the senior nurse for tissue viability works collaboratively with the wider aspects of practice development, working closely with the Excellence in Care team, Practice Education team, Clinical skills development team and the business support team. As part of the leadership team the senior nurse for tissue viability will deputise for the Director of NMAHP Practice Development as appropriate.

The senior nurse for tissue viability will be required to be a subject matter expert within the field of wound care and management, including pressure area prevention and management.

Educated to Masters level or equivalent, the senior nurse for tissue viability will have relevant experience within the field and robust knowledge and application of quality improvement methodologies. Knowledge of educational approaches and learning and teaching strategies will be required for this role

The senior nurse will require to work across all four pillars of practice, providing support to the team, identifying new and innovative ways of working including further developing digital approaches to service and care delivery. As such an understanding of digital health and care will be essential for this role.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• A Registered Practitioner on either the NMC or HCPC register
• At least 5 years post registration experience in a healthcare setting, with at least 3 years in a clinical or educational leadership position (Band 7 or above)
• Educated to Masters Level
• Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Education or equivalent qualification
• Able to provide evidence of clinical leadership through involvement in practice development processes
• Contemporary knowledge of leadership, professional issues and development requirements of the NMAHP workforce
• Excellent team worker

Knowledge /skills/competencies

Through clinical and academic achievements and experience to date the post holder is required to demonstrate a high level of competence in clinical leadership and ability to provide professional advice, consultancy, project and people management and educational delivery to a range of staff groups.

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of operational performance as a visible and professional leader demonstrating:

• Knowledge and proficiency in adult learning
• Substantial clinical leadership experience
• Self starter and motivator
• Strong team worker
• Presentation and writing/publication skills
• Development, research/quality improvement and facilitation skills
• Group work/multidisciplinary skills
• Knowledge of evidence based practice, critical appraisal, evaluation and research
• Practice development strategies
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

It would be great if you also have

• A full UK/EU/EEA licence.
• Recognised education preparation relating to Practice Development

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in NMAHP Practice Development Centre within Beckford St

The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Margot Russell, Director of NMAHPs - Practice Development on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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