Tissue Viability & Wound Care Specialist Nurse

Royal Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice nursery onsite at_exe

Staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse. The post focuses on complex wound management, pressure ulcer prevention and skin integrity across acute and community settings.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering expert advice, education and service improvement, with travel to Trust sites required.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with RN registration.
• Experience in tissue viability or wound care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, advice and management for patients with complex wounds and skin integrity concerns.
• Promote best practice and support staff with clinical decision-making to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to audits, data collection, service evaluation and quality improvement activities.
• Deliver education and training to support evidence-based practice.
• Travel across Trust sites; driving licence and access to suitable transport required.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse. The post focuses on complex wound management, pressure ulcer prevention and skin integrity across acute and community settings.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, delivering expert advice, education and service improvement, with travel to Trust sites required.