Tissue Viability Nurse: Wound Care Leader

Dublin Simon Community; Dublin; On-site; EUR 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% pension match

Paid Sick Leave Policy

Maternity Leave Policy

Bike to Work Scheme

Commuter Travel Tax Savers

1st-week Comprehensive Training

Progression Opportunities

Job summary

Dublin Simon Community is seeking a Tissue Viability Nurse to provide specialist wound care leadership for residents at Ushers Island HACF. The role focuses on prevention, assessment, and management of wounds within a 100-bed unit, delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care and ensuring best practice in tissue viability.

You will collaborate with the Primary Care Tissue Viability Service and MDTs to ensure continuity of care, share learning, and integrate practice across services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the active NMBI register.
• Post-registration qualification in Tissue Viability or Wound Management.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration nursing experience with tissue viability/wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and management of wounds.
• Lead wound care plan development for residents with complex needs.
• Conduct regular wound audits, risk assessments, and practice reviews.
• Support nursing staff in escalation of deteriorating wounds and skin issues.
• Act as a clinical resource to the MDT, with bedside teaching.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Wound management

Autonomous practice

Interpersonal communication

Audit & quality improvement

Documentation & record-keeping

Staff training & development

Trauma-informed care

Person-centred care

Education

Nurse registration (NMBI)

Tissue Viability / Wound Management qualification

Postgraduate qualification (NFQ 9+)

Job description

Dublin Simon Community is seeking a Tissue Viability Nurse to provide specialist wound care leadership for residents at Ushers Island HACF. The role focuses on prevention, assessment, and management of wounds within a 100-bed unit, delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care and ensuring best practice in tissue viability.

You will collaborate with the Primary Care Tissue Viability Service and MDTs to ensure continuity of care, share learning, and integrate practice across services.