Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated practitioner specializing in wound care, particularly for Pressure Ulcers. This part-time role requires autonomous practitioners who can assess and manage patients' treatment in the community. The role offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have experience in wound care and a strong understanding of pressure ulcer management. Join us in delivering high-quality care to our community.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of prevention and management of Pressure Ulcers.
• Teaching or mentoring experience in wound care is advantageous.
• Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse is desirable; good wound care experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and evaluate treatment and care of patients with complex wounds and pressure ulcers.
• Provide expert advice for effective management of complex wounds.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and disseminate education on wound care management.

Skills

Understanding of prevention and management of Pressure Ulcers

Teaching or mentoring experience in wound care

Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about wound care and have a specialist interest in Pressure Ulcers and complex wound management including TNP therapy? If so, this may be the opportunity you are looking for. We are looking for an autonomous practitioner, with access to their own car, who will be responsible for the assessment, management, and evaluation of treatment and care of patients with complex wounds within the community setting across East Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and evaluate treatment and care of patients with complex wounds and pressure ulcers.
• Work closely with clinical teams, providing expert advice for effective management of complex wounds and pressure ulcer prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with the Senior Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist to develop and disseminate education across the community setting on Pressure Ulcer prevention and wound care management.
• Act as a skilled and knowledgeable resource in Tissue Viability and work autonomously within agreed competencies.
• Seek collaborative relationships with others across professional boundaries.
• Contribute to the provision of a Harm Free Care service across the Trust and promote safer care within Harm Free specialities.
• Ensure that the patient safety agenda informs the management and development of the service, including the review of pressure damage events occurring in the Trust’s care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive understanding of prevention and management of Pressure Ulcers.
• Teaching or mentoring experience in wound care (advantageous).
• Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse is desirable; nurses with good wound care experience are encouraged to apply.
• Autonomous practitioner with access to a personal vehicle.
• Part‑time post: 30 hours per week.

About the Trust

We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We employ more than 12,000 staff and are one of the largest NHS organisations in England.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), NHS discounts, and a Staff Health and Wellbeing programme.

Closing

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.