Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

CNWL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Tissue Viability Nurse to enhance patient care. In this pivotal role, you will support the Clinical Lead in managing the tissue viability nursing team, ensuring high standards of care across various settings. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and implementing effective tissue viability services, providing education and support to both staff and patients. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers opportunities for professional growth while making a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Flexible working options

Continuing professional education

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at Band 6 in a relevant tissue viability post.
• Knowledge of RCN / NICE Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Lead in operational delivery of the Tissue Viability Service.
• Manage specialist wound care clinics and junior staff performance.
• Provide specialist education and training to staff and external agencies.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Care planning and caseload management

Written and verbal communication

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to teach clients and colleagues

Presentations/Report writing

Advanced wound technologies

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Post registration course in wound management

Mentorship in practice

Tools

Doppler

VAC therapy

Intermittent pneumatic compression

Job description

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The post holder will support the Clinical Lead for Tissue Viability in the management of the tissue viability nursing team, taking responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence-based tissue viability nursing care to patients in the complex wound clinic/patient own home, nursing homes and/or designated buildings across Goodall Division. Promoting effective teamwork within the Division, delegating activities appropriately and monitoring the quality of care given. The post holder will be expected to identify and promote areas for service development and provide an effective learning environment for pre and post registration students.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Clinical Lead for Tissue Viability giving advice in strategic direction to assist in the development of tissue viability nursing services. Increase knowledge, skills and help change the culture of professionals both within the Division and in conjunction with partner agencies in attaining the desired changes to service as directed by national and local policies resulting in improved client care. To provide a cost and clinically effective tissue viability service to patients. To provide a visible professional presence where patients, carers and staff can approach for assistance, advice and support.

See job description for more details.

Working for our organisation

There's a place for you at CNWL.

We're passionate about delivering first class care whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in a patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of what we do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The generic core requirements of such a role within Goodall Division is:

• To assist the Clinical Lead in the operational delivery of the Tissue Viability Service in Hillingdon

• To assist the Clinical Lead to manage specialist wound care clinics in Hillingdon

• To line manage the junior members of the Tissue Viability team ensuring individual staff performance, appraisal and development is robustly undertaken

• To assist the Clinical Lead to provide specialist education and training to staff (both physical and mental health), external agencies and the wider health economy

• To assist the Clinical Lead to develop policies, procedures and guidelines.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to manage and monitor the delivery of external contracts relating to the service including Dressings and pressure relieving equipment

• To cover for the Clinical Lead as necessary.

• To actively take part in research and quality improvement projects

Key Relationships

• Senior managers and clinical service leads across CNWL especially within Goodall Division (includes Camden and Hillingdon Adult and Child Community Services, Hillingdon Mental Health Services, CAMHS and Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health Rehab Services)

• Diverse range of multi-disciplinary team members including, medical staff, nursing staff, allied health professionals and administrative and clerical staff.

• NHS and local authority Commissioners

• Local Acute Trust

• London Borough of Hillingdon

1. Line Management Responsibilities

• To line manage staff, both clinical and non-clinical, ensuring that individual staff performance, appraisal and development is robustly undertaken to optimise both individual and organisational performance and that all staff have access to continuing professional education and development to maximise performance.

• To ensure that staff that work in the service are competent and have the skills required for their post and where necessary are performance managed in line with Trust policies, procedures and processes.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to monitor and manage performance, disciplinary and sickness issues referring to other agencies as required

• To assist the Clinical Lead to ensure that staff management arrangements are consistent with HR policies and procedures within the Trust and to ensure that good practice in recruitment, appraisal, performance management and other policies are maintained.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to manage the operating budget effectively, to remain within the allocated resources for the financial year.

3. Clinical Responsibilities

• To work with the Clinical Lead to provide clinical support for the Tissue Viability service across Goodall Division

• To support the Clinical Lead as a clinical expert for multidisciplinary professionals across the Division providing structured educational programs and specialist Tissue Viability advice.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to provide specialist advice and educational programmes for other agencies including nursing and residential homes and care providers.

• To manage complicated patients in relation to tissue viability.

• To undertake complex assessments using specialist diagnostic medical devices including Doppler.

• To provide a range of complex treatment options including VAC therapy and Electroceutical therapy.

• To ensure that the care provided is evidence based.

• Liaise and refer to other Voluntary and Health organisations to provide holistic care as appropriate.

• To ensure contemporaneous record keeping and documentation in line with organizational policy.

• To ensure that users and carers are consulted about and involved in all aspects of service development and planning.

• Ensure appropriate information and education is provided to users and carers regarding assessment and treatment planning, to ensure informed consent.

• To ensure that clinical audit takes place in line with local and national developments.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to undertake Route Cause Analysis of SI’s relating to tissue viability

4. Education and Training

• To assist the Clinical Lead to develop and deliver training programmes relating to Tissue Viability to multidisciplinary groups including external stakeholders

• To support and encourage reflective practice in nurses, helping to identify their learning needs in respect of Tissue Viability care.

• Maintain a specialist level of knowledge by keeping updated on new developments both national and international.

5. Policy Development and Service Improvement

• To assist the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relating to Tissue Viability management.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to ensure team adherence to policies, procedures and guidance at service, trust and national level.

6. Other Responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for personal and professional development.

• To assist the Clinical Lead to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, CQC compliance, and other Trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements

• To investigate complaints as appropriate and ensure action is taken to address issues of concern and prevent reoccurrence of similar events.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Significant experience working at Band 6 in a relevant tissue viability post
• Mentorship in practice or equivalent
• Post registration course in wound management and leg ulcer management

Experience

• Working within a Primary healthcare setting
• Working in a role of Tissue Viability
• Research and Audit
• Knowledge of RCN / NICE Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks
• Implementing evidence based practice
• Worked as a tissue viability link nurse/equivalent

Skills and Abilities

• Organisational Skills
• Care planning and caseload management
• Written and verbal communication
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to teach clients and colleagues, both formally and informally
• Presentations/ Report writing
• Advanced wound technologies e.g. VAC therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, bio-surgical debridement

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.