Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

Department: Nursing Quality Team

Band: 7 – £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata if part‑time).
Hours: 37.5 per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Service at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We are seeking a dynamic, clinically skilled nurse with a passion for skin integrity, pressure ulcer prevention, and wound care management.

You will work both autonomously and as part of a small, specialist team to support delivery of outstanding, evidence‑based tissue viability care across the Trust. The role involves direct clinical leadership, advanced wound assessment, training, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Provide expert assessment and management of complex wounds and compromised skin integrity.
• Lead pressure‑ulcer prevention, skin‑integrity improvement initiatives, and harm‑free care priorities.
• Offer specialist advice to medical, nursing, and allied health professionals regarding wound care, continence considerations, and skin protection strategies.
• Develop, implement, and review clinical guidelines, policies, and pathways related to tissue viability, aligned with national standards.
• Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care as a Senior Nurse, working within the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.
• Independently manage and contribute to the planning and delivery of Tissue Viability services across MKUH, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and Infection Prevention and Control to improve patient safety and reduce pressure ulcers and wound infection rates.
• Identify training and education requirements and develop programmes to promote best practice in Tissue Viability within the Trust.
• Review and update training and education packages annually in line with national agendas.
• Provide patients and relatives/carers with information on pressure‑relieving and wound‑care products and provisions in multiple formats to ensure understanding.
• Assess patients’ suitability and appropriate usage of pressure‑relieving equipment.
• Collate data regarding pressure‑ulcer incidence from all clinical areas and provide statistical reports for various forums (Corporate, Divisional and Trust Board) using various computer software packages.
• Demonstrate and establish Trust relationships with patients’ carers and families.
• Demonstrate expertise when dealing with complex patients with comorbidities and their families who require new skills to live with a chronic condition.
• Manage appropriate wound‑care and pressure‑relieving products to be purchased in liaison with the Procurement team.
• Provide product feedback on wound‑care and pressure‑relieving products.
• Lead the ongoing development of the Tissue Viability Service in alignment with MKUH’s strategic priorities.
• Review and evaluate the use of pressure‑relieving equipment and wound‑care products to ensure clinical effectiveness and value for money.

Milton Keynes University Hospital is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

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