Tissue Viability Nurse - Leg Ulcer Specialist

NHS; Bridport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health service in Bridport is seeking a Tissue Viability Nurse to manage leg ulcer care. The role requires a Registered Nurse with experience in wound care, particularly in leg ulcer management. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and supervising clinic staff. The position offers part-time hours (18.75 hours per week) and aims to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Wound care or tissue viability experience, ideally leg ulcer-focused.
• Competent in using SystmOne, including wound care templates.
• Familiar with the Dorset Leg Ulcer Pathway.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely leg ulcer assessments following the Lower Limb Ulceration specification.
• Support and supervise HCAs and Practice Nurses in compression and wound care.
• Participate in wound care audits, service reviews, and QI projects.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and teaching skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Effective time management

Problem solving and analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

SystmOne

Doppler/ABPI

Job description

Tissue Viability Nurse - Leg Ulcer Specialist

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our lovely Nursing Team at Bridport Medical Centre. This role will be 18.75 hours a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a structured, evidence-based leg ulcer service inline with the Local Enhanced Service (LES) inLowerLimbUlceration. Managing patients within the general practice setting.This includes clinical assessment, Doppler/ABPI testing, application and reviewof compression therapy, patient education, and staff support using SystmOne.

About us

Ammonite Health Partnership is made up of 3 Practices. These are Tunnel Road Surgery in Beaminster, Pound Piece Surgery in Maiden Newton, and Bridport Medical Centre in Bridport.

Our current team includes: 7 GP partners, 4 Salaried GP, 6 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 1 Visiting Paramedic, PCN pharmacy team, PCN social prescribing team, with comprehensive PCN based frailty and community care cover.

A GP led triage hub contributes to workload management, to reduce workload and maximise clinically relevant face to face consultations. An experienced workflow team minimises document processing with pharmacist input for discharge and other medication management.

Ammonite Health Partnership is a member of Jurassic PCN, covering approximately 64% of the PCN patient population.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct timely leg ulcer assessments following the Lower Limb Ulceration specification.
• Perform Doppler/ABPI assessments to guide compression decisions.
• Deliver and monitor appropriate compression therapy in line with best practice.
• Accurately document all care using SystmOne leg ulcer templates.

System Use SystmOne

• Maintain clear, timely and pathway-compliant documentation.
• Record Doppler results, ulcer healing progress, and wound photographs (if used).
• Ensure correct use of templates for audit and reporting purposes.

Education & Team Support

• Support and supervise HCAs and Practice Nurses in compression and wound care.
• Run short in-practice training sessions or updates as needed.
• Promote adherence to the Dorset Pathway across the practice team.

Service Improvement & Governance

• Monitor patient outcomes (e.g. healing times, compression compliance).
• Participate in wound care audits, service reviews and QI projects.
• Maintain safe, effective, and patient-centred leg ulcer care within the practice setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Experience

• Wound care or tissue viability experience (ideally leg ulcer-focused)
• Skilled in Doppler/ABPI and compression bandaging
• Competent in using SystmOne, including wound care templates
• Familiar with the Dorset Leg Ulcer Pathway
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and teaching skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Other Requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational health clearance
• NMC registration

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and co-operative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.