Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist: Complex Wounds Training

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Sutton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a specialist tissue viability nurse to deliver expert wound management across acute and community settings.

You will provide advice, undertake complex wound/skin assessments and lead training in complex wound care while working in line with national guidelines. The post requires autonomous practice, strong IT literacy and excellent communication with patients, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid professional registration.
• Extensive experience with complex wound management.
• Post-registration specialist qualification in wound management.
• Post-registration qualification in Teaching and Assessing.
• Ability to work autonomously in acute and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide tissue viability advice to patients, staff and families.
• Undertake clinical procedures and wound/skin assessments.
• View role requirements and responsibilities in full in supporting documents.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Complex wound management

Teaching & Assessing

Communication skills

IT literacy

Multi-system working

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a specialist tissue viability nurse to deliver expert wound management across acute and community settings.

You will provide advice, undertake complex wound/skin assessments and lead training in complex wound care while working in line with national guidelines. The post requires autonomous practice, strong IT literacy and excellent communication with patients, families and staff.