Tissue Viability Lead Nurse - Wound Care & Training

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is looking for a Wound Care Nurse Leader to enhance patient outcomes through clinical practice and education. The role requires significant experience in tissue viability management, effective leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage teams. The candidate should possess strong skills in report writing, service development, and maintaining patient care standards. This position is vital for delivering quality care and involves developing training programs. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience within a tissue viability environment.
• Continued experience of exercising initiative and independent actions.
• Experience in interprofessional and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Lead pressure ulcer/wound care management adhering to national guidance.
• Improve patient care standards through quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage team duties, including rotas and performance reviews.

Skills

Tissue viability experience

Independent initiative

Partnership working

Complex wound management

Effective report writing

Education

Registered General Nurse (Part 1) with NMC registration

Post graduate study in tissue viability

Recognized teaching and assessing certificate

Evidence of Management Training/Experience

MSc in Tissue Viability related subject

Job description

A UK healthcare provider is looking for a Wound Care Nurse Leader to enhance patient outcomes through clinical practice and education. The role requires significant experience in tissue viability management, effective leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage teams. The candidate should possess strong skills in report writing, service development, and maintaining patient care standards. This position is vital for delivering quality care and involves developing training programs. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.