Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist to manage the nursing team and provide expert care in wound management. The role includes operational delivery, staff training, and policy development to enhance patient care across various settings. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in tissue viability and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at Band 6 in a relevant tissue viability post.
• Knowledge of RCN / NICE Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks.
• Experience in research and audit.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Lead in managing the tissue viability nursing team.
• Provide clinical support and specialist education to staff.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for tissue viability.

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 or equivalent

Job description

Go back Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 20 May 2025

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.

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About us

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Job 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.

Independent prescriber

To assist the Clinical Lead to undertake Route Cause Analysis of SIs 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

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearPer annum incl. HCAS