Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse to cover a 13‑month fixed term maternity leave. The post focuses on wound management, skin integrity and evidence‑based practice, with education and support for healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

You will work within the Tissue Viability Team to assess complex wounds, deliver training, and contribute to audits and quality improvement across our acute and community services in Guildford and surrounding sites.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experienced in wound management and pressure ulcer prevention.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and improving patient outcomes.
• Strong communication with interpersonal and teaching skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a specialist team.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support related to tissue viability and wound care.
• Assess, plan and evaluate care for patients with complex wound care needs.
• Support prevention and management of pressure ulcers and other skin integrity concerns.
• Deliver education and training to clinical staff across the organisation.
• Contribute to audits, investigations and quality improvement programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote best practice and positive patient outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical standards relating to tissue viability.

Skills

Wound management

Tissue viability

Education & teaching

Communication

Independent working

Professional development

Education

NMC-registered nurse

Job description

As a Tissue Viability Nurse, you will support the delivery of a high-quality specialist service across the organisation. Working alongside the Tissue Viability Team, you will provide expert advice, education and clinical support to healthcare professionals, patients and carers in relation to wound management, pressure ulcer prevention, skin integrity and continence-associated skin damage.

You will contribute to the assessment and management of complex wounds, support quality improvement initiatives, participate in audit and incident review processes, and assist in the development and delivery of training programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• o Provide specialist advice and support relating to tissue viability and wound care.
• o Assess, plan and evaluate care for patients with complex wound care needs.
• o Support the prevention and management of pressure ulcers and other skin integrity concerns.
• o Deliver education and training to clinical staff across the organisation.
• o Contribute to audits, investigations, service developments and quality improvement programmes.
• o Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote best practice and positive patient outcomes.
• o Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of clinical standards relating to tissue viability.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with an interest in tissue viability, wound care and pressure ulcer prevention?

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join our Community Tissue Viability Team as a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse on a 13-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for an individual who is:

• o A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• o Experienced in wound management and pressure ulcer prevention.
• o Passionate about improving patient outcomes and promoting evidence-based practice.
• o An effective communicator with strong interpersonal and teaching skills.
• o Able to work independently and as part of a specialist team.
• o Committed to continuous professional development.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

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