Tissue Viability - Clinical Lead

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated practitioner to lead our Tissue Viability Service and drive the delivery of the highest standards of wound care and pressure ulcer prevention across the Trust.

As the Trust's specialist in tissue viability, you will lead the service, working collaboratively with the Tissue Viability Team and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.

You will oversee the monitoring and prevention agenda for pressure ulcers, manage the wound care formulary, and influence the cost‑effective use of pressure‑relieving equipment.

• Deliver a proactive, efficient and equitable tissue viability service for both in‑patients and out‑patients, including complex wound management and pressure ulcer prevention.
• Provide expert clinical care to support positive patient outcomes and reduce avoidable pressure ulcers and associated harm.
• Lead the Trust‑wide tissue viability education programme, ensuring staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective care.
• Provide assurance that tissue viability standards and hospital‑acquired pressure ulcer rates are monitored, risks mitigated, and concerns escalated appropriately.
• Offer strong, visible clinical leadership, inspiring and empowering nurses and clinical teams to deliver high‑quality tissue viability care.

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To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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