Tissue Viability Specialist Clinician Flexible Band 7

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner in Tissue Viability to deliver expert care across community, nursing homes and acute sites. The post holder will apply specialist tissue viability knowledge and advanced assessment to support patients with long-term conditions and frailty.

The role includes independent prescribing, coordinating care across primary, community and hospital settings, and working within agreed protocols to optimise outcomes.

Qualifications

• NMC registration clearly required.
• BSc (Hons) degree in 2:2 or above is essential.
• Appropriate postgraduate qualification is essential.
• Non-medical prescribing and CPD participation or willingness to pursue within 2 years.
• Clinical skills course with ability to diagnose and arrange investigations or willingness to develop within 2 years.
• Registered mentor status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for acutely unwell tissue viability patients across primary, community and secondary care to prevent admissions and support discharge.
• Prescribe safely within legislative frameworks and agreed protocols.
• Lead in clinical assessment, management planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

NMC registration

BSc (Hons) 2:2

Postgraduate qualification

Non-medical prescribing

CPD participation

Clinical assessment skills

Mentorship capability

Education

BSc (Hons) degree in 2:2 or above

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Clinical Practitioner in Tissue Viability to deliver expert care across community, nursing homes and acute sites. The post holder will apply specialist tissue viability knowledge and advanced assessment to support patients with long-term conditions and frailty.

The role includes independent prescribing, coordinating care across primary, community and hospital settings, and working within agreed protocols to optimise outcomes.