Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

Integrated Care System; Darlington; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 7 Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse. This role requires expertise in wound care and leadership within the Community Tissue Viability Team. The successful candidate will manage caseloads, develop educational programs, and ensure high-quality patient care across various locations. Prior experience in a similar role and a valid nursing registration are essential. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of patients.
• Develop and implement educational packages.
• Lead clinical audit activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Critical reflection

Knowledge of tissue viability

Team management

Education

Registered General Nurse (Level 1)

1st Level degree or equivalent

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Dueto retirement of our current post holder we have a rare and excitingopportunity to advertise a Band 7 Tissue Viability Lead Nurse role predominatlyworking within the Community Tissue Viability Team.

The successful candidate willprovide highly developed wound care advice and assessment, leadership, developingeducational programmes, developing practice, and undertaking audit andresearch, primarily supporting Patient Safety and Pressure Ulcer prevention.

An understanding of the pressure ulcerprevention agenda and National Wound Care Strategy together with a passion forwound care and experience in developing and delivering educational packageswould be advantageous. Experience as aTissue Viability Nurse and Team Leader and recognised qualification inwound care would be beneficial along with leadership skill and knowledge

Thepost holder will be required to cover the service across CDDFT region thereforeindependent travel is essential.

Main duties of the job

Mainduties of the job

*Managing a clinical caseload of patients

*Prioritising patientreferrals via a triage pathway

*Developing new educationalpackages

*Participating ineducational and audit activities

*Assisting the TV Matron inachieving the service objectives

*Develop, implement andevaluate a specialist service, ensuring high standards of care and safe,effective clinical practice

*Provide expert advice,education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers

*Lead on clinical auditactivities

*Contribute to / lead thedevelopment of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

*Undertake servicedevelopments

*Provide a range ofeducational and training packages for health care staff and patients.

*Support, develop andmanage junior staff

*Manage the service on aday-to-day basis as required

*Managethe service/team in the absence of TVN Acute Lead

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with and support the TissueViability Clinical Matron across the Trust to ensure that all patients,relatives and staff have access to specialist Tissue Viability care andsupport.

The post holder will promote the delivery ofhigh quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising researchand collaborating with colleagues in every day practice. The post holder willbe responsible for line management and leadership across the Tissue Viabilityservice devloping practice and education.The post holder will be required totravel between sites and across regions covered by CDDFT. The post holder willparticipate in the design, implementation, evaluation & change managementof innovative projects.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage own workload
• Experience of working as a Tissue Viability Nurse or within a comprehensive wound care environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment
• Be able to utilise critical reflection
• Knowledge of:
• Principles of tissue viability
• Current professional issues in nursing
• Administrative and IT skills

Statutory Registration

• Registered General Nurse Level 1 with valid current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of line management and supervising of junior staff
• Broad clinical background
• Experience undertaking audits
• Experience of data analysis
• Good working knowledge of tissue viability
• Experience of team management and leadership
• Experience with Topical negative pressure, wound debridement, larvae therapy and complex wound management
• Research Experience
• Audit Experience
• Designing and delivering teaching packages

Special Requirements

• Full UK driving license

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (Level 1)
• 1st Level degree or equivalent
• Recognised teaching qualification(Practice assessor / Mentorship)
• Have or be willing to undertake masters degree
• In depth knowledge of tissue viability, wound care delivery and leadership
• Experience of working within a similar specialist environment
• Leadership and management development course certified

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata per annum