Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 January 2026

The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner able to demonstrate specialist clinical competence and knowledge base. With the support of the Lead Nurse , the post holder will lead the Tissue Viability service at the designated work base, whilst providing team support at other sites as required.

To provide specialist clinical advice and phycological support to patients with complex wounds, liaising with and referring on to other healthcare professionals as required. The post holder will provide Tissue Viability and Pressure Ulcer prevention education and training to nursing and clinical staff across the site, including supporting the wider multidisciplinary teams with audit and evaluation. The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Trust Tissue Viability Strategy and support the development of systems, guidelines and policies that are evidence based.

The post holder will deputise for the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability, as required.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'.

It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Clinical Practice

Be able to manage time effectively and identify priorities of care delivery and Tissue Viability Caseload.

Able to manage and maintain standards of the Tissue Viability Service; led by defined guidelines, protocols, procedures, codes of conduct and followed at own discretion and caseload responsibility.

Responding and escalating to changes in the needs and/or environment. Supporting in the planning to ensure effective use of staff and resources.

Refer to and work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and support the service user, family and carers; providing specialised advice on complex wounds and pressure prevention to facilitate the delivery of individualised care.

Uses numeracy, literacy, digital photography and technological skills to support safe and effective delivery of care.

Carries out required Tissue Viability nursing skills with dexterity and accuracy.

Carry out systematic and evidence-based assessments to give holistic care, taking into consideration physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors that may influence service users pathway or treatment.

Uses interprofessional and interpersonal skills to facilitate the best communication of highly complex, highly sensitive, and highly contentious information to patients, families/ carers, members of the public and workforce; where this may be challenging, unpredictable and potentially hostile.

Accepts accountability and responsibility for delivery of care and decisions within clinical practice, ensuring all care is delivered within scope of practice.

Maintains accurate, timely and legible records of documentation and care delivered, including how consent is obtained and whether the patient has capacity.

Will be able to provide and support staff to deliver safe wound care. Utilise clinical skills such as conservative sharp debridement, complex negative pressure wound therapy dressings and compression therapy to meet complex care needs dependent on competency, ensuring guidelines, policy and codes of conduct are adhered to.

Analyses, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates Tissue Viability care needs continuously, empowering the service user to achieve optimal health through developing and providing highly specialist packages of care and advice.

Advocate for patients best interests and respecting their moral values, beliefs, dignity and ethics.

Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations; using interpretation and assessment to mitigate risks and/or issues to patient/client clinical need; escalating to senior team when required.

Supports the need of the Trust to manage redeployment to support the provision of safe patient care and skill mix when identified by senior leadership teams. Ensuring to work within scope of practice and professional boundaries.

Holds a professional responsibility in Safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children, inclusive of patients valuables, adhering to Trust policies and protocols at all times.

Work with Medical equipment library to ensure correct use of pressure relieving equipment and that the equipment is in good working order and are within service calibration dates; escalating any damages and required maintenance using…