Tissue Viability Specialist Practitioner (Band 6)

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 39,959 - 48,117; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Specialist Practitioner in Tissue Viability to join our dedicated team in Macclesfield. The post requires a minimum of 3 years tissue viability experience, working across acute and community settings, with a focus on pressure ulcer prevention and management.

You will deliver a comprehensive Tissue Viability service, provide specialist advice and training to clinical teams, and ensure best practices across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in Tissue Viability across acute and community settings.
• A minimum of 3 years tissue viability experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist practitioner function in tissue viability care for referred patients.
• Develop and deliver high quality, patient-centred Tissue Viability services.
• Deliver training within Tissue Viability to clinical teams.
• Act as a role model, keeping practice up to date and professional.

Skills

Tissue Viability

Teaching/mentoring

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Nurse registration

Post-registration TV qualification

Nurse Prescribing (V300/V150)

First degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Specialist Practitioner in Tissue Viability to join our dedicated team in Macclesfield. The post requires a minimum of 3 years tissue viability experience, working across acute and community settings, with a focus on pressure ulcer prevention and management.

You will deliver a comprehensive Tissue Viability service, provide specialist advice and training to clinical teams, and ensure best practices across the Trust.