Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Band 7 Tissue Viability Lead Nurse to join the Community Tissue Viability Team. The successful candidate will manage wound care assessments, develop educational programs, and provide leadership. Ideal applicants will have extensive knowledge in tissue viability and a recognized qualification in wound care. This role promotes patient safety and offers independent travel across various sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse or within a comprehensive wound care environment.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical case load of patients.
• Provide expert advice, education and support to staff.
• Develop and implement a specialist service ensuring high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Tissue Viability Knowledge

Wound Care Assessment

Education

Registered General Nurse (Level 1)

1st Level degree or equivalent

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 03 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to advertise for a part timeBand 7 Tissue Viability Lead Nurse who will predominatly work within theCommunity Tissue Viability Team .

The successful candidate will provide highly developed woundcare advice and assessment, leadership, developing educational programmes,developing practice, and undertaking audit and research, primarily supportingPatient Safety and Pressure Ulcer prevention.

An understanding ofthe pressure ulcer prevention agenda and National Wound Care Strategy togetherwith a passion for wound care and experience in developing and deliveringeducational packages would be advantageous.Experience as a Tissue Viability Nurse and Team Leader and recognisedqualification in woundcare would be beneficial alongwith leadership skill andknowledge

The post holder will be required to cover theservice across CDDFT region therefore independent travel is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Managing a clinical case load of patients
• Prioritising patient referrals via a triage pathway
• Developing new educational packages
• Delivering existing educational packages
• Participating in educational and audit activities
• Assisting the TV Matron in achieving the service objectives
• Develop, implement and evaluate 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 audit activities
• Contribute to / lead the development of policies,procedures, protocols and guidelines
• Provide a range of educational and training packages forhealth care staff and patients.
• Support, develop and manage junior staff
• Manage the service on a day-to-day basis as required
• Manage the service/team in the absence of TVNAacute 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

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

Statutory Registration

• 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

Special Requirements

• Independent travel across sites and wider geographical areas to cover service need

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