Senior Tissue Viability Practitioner & Prescriber

National health service; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

National health service is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner in Tissue Viability to provide expert clinical care across community settings, nursing homes, and acute sites. The post holder will have specialist knowledge in tissue viability assessment and management of long-term conditions and frailty.

The role includes independent prescribing, comprehensive assessments, and coordinating care with primary, secondary, and other agencies.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential and up to date.
• BSc (Hons) degree in 2:2 or above.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to tissue viability or healthcare.
• Non-medical prescribing and CPD participation, or willing to work towards within 2 years.
• Clinical skills course with ability to diagnose and arrange investigations, or willing to work towards within 2 years.
• Registered mentor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for acutely unwell patients with tissue viability conditions, navigating frailty and LTC through primary, community and secondary care pathways.
• Assist in recognising early tissue viability issues and skin trauma, formulating clinical management plans and arranging referrals as needed.

Skills

NMC registration

Non-medical prescribing

CPD participation

Clinical skills course

Registered mentor

Education

BSc (Hons) degree in 2:2 or above

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

National health service is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner in Tissue Viability to provide expert clinical care across community settings, nursing homes, and acute sites. The post holder will have specialist knowledge in tissue viability assessment and management of long-term conditions and frailty.

The role includes independent prescribing, comprehensive assessments, and coordinating care with primary, secondary, and other agencies.