Tissue Viability Nurse: Community Impact & Flexible Working

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Free DBS checks

Discounts from retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Team in North and East Cornwall. You will assess and support patients and develop tissue viability skills across the health community.

We require registration with NMC, a BSc in Nursing or equivalent, and substantial post-graduate experience in tissue viability or wound care. This role offers flexible working contexts within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and a BSc in Nursing or equivalent.
• Substantial postgrad experience in tissue viability or wound care.
• Evidence of teaching and leading education for diverse professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide tissue viability support and education.
• Promote evidence-based Tissue Viability and wound care practices.
• Engage in root cause analysis and support patient safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with Cornwall's Healthcare community to improve care.

Skills

Nursing excellence

Tissue viability knowledge

Wound care expertise

Leadership

Patient safety orientation

Education

BSc in Nursing or Equivalent

Current NMC registration

Substantial postgrad experience

Experience in Tissue Viability

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Team in North and East Cornwall. You will assess and support patients and develop tissue viability skills across the health community.

We require registration with NMC, a BSc in Nursing or equivalent, and substantial post-graduate experience in tissue viability or wound care. This role offers flexible working contexts within a supportive NHS environment.