Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist – Wound Care & Quality

NHS Jobs; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working

Occupational health

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a wound care specialist to provide expert assessment and autonomous management of complex wounds across trust sites. The role includes supporting clinical decision-making, contributing to PSIRF-based learning and delivering staff education to improve patient outcomes.

The post requires travel across Trust sites; a full driving licence is essential. 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a fixed-term contract to 04/10/2027.

Qualifications

• Specialist wound care assessment and management.
• Willingness to travel across Trust sites with driving licence.
• Deliver education and training to staff.
• Contribute to audits, data collection and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management for patients with complex wounds.
• Support staff across the organisation with clinical decision-making to improve outcomes.
• Participate in the review of pressure ulcer incidents and organisational learning per PSIRF.
• Develop relationships with clinical teams and partner organisations to implement evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to education and training to support wound care and prevention initiatives.

Skills

Wound care

Clinical decision-making

Autonomous practice

Audit & quality

Tools

PSIRF

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a wound care specialist to provide expert assessment and autonomous management of complex wounds across trust sites. The role includes supporting clinical decision-making, contributing to PSIRF-based learning and delivering staff education to improve patient outcomes.

The post requires travel across Trust sites; a full driving licence is essential. 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a fixed-term contract to 04/10/2027.