Senior tissue viability nurse

Overview

Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC; is a for-better-profit organisation reinvesting any surplus back into health and care services and the local community; is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence; offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;

and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services? Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. If you want to be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.

This secondment offers the chance to work autonomously in a specialist nursing role, and make a meaningful impact on patient care. You will provide expert advice and clinical support across community services, supporting staff in the prevention and management of complex wounds and pressure ulcers.

• Clinical audits and service development
• Education and training of community staff
• Assist and provide advice for patients with complex wounds
• Implementation of national and local guidelines
• Provide expert advice and support in the assessment and management of complex wounds, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, moisture-associated skin damage, and other skin conditions
• Undertake home visits and joint visits with community nurses and other members of the MDT to assess and review patients with complex tissue viability needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans based on current evidence-based guidelines
• Deliver education and training to staff on wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, skin care, and risk assessment
• Contribute to induction and ongoing professional development programmes
• Undertake audits (e.g., pressure ulcer prevalence, documentation, equipment use)
• Support implementation of national and local guidelines
• Contribute to policy development and review

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and surgical wounds
• Undertake complex wound assessments using evidence-based tools and clinical judgement
• Recommend appropriate wound care products, dressings, and therapies based on current guidelines
• Prescribe or advise on compression therapy, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), and pressure offloading equipment as appropriate
• Support end-of-life skin care planning where needed

• Conduct pressure ulcer risk assessments (e.g., using Purpose-T or similar tools)
• Promote pressure-relieving interventions and liaise with equipment services for appropriate provision
• Educate staff on repositioning techniques, early signs of skin damage, and skin inspection routines

• Provide formal and informal teaching to community nurses, care home staff, and allied professionals
• Support clinical supervision, competency assessments, and mentorship
• Create or contribute to learning resources, workshops, and in-service training programs

• Act as a point of contact for wound-related advice across the community
• Work collaboratively with district nursing teams, podiatrists, tissue viability teams, dietitians, GPs, and safeguarding leads
• Attend and contribute to MDT meetings, case reviews, and safeguarding meetings as needed

• Support development and implementation of local wound care guidelines, formularies, and care pathways
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement projects, and service evaluations
• Act as a clinical leader in the field of tissue viability, promoting high standards of care and best practice

• Empower patients and carers through education and involvement in wound care planning
• Respect patient dignity, preferences, and cultural considerations in wound care
• Provide guidance on skin hygiene, nutrition, and lifestyle factors that influence healing

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with NMC standards and local policies
• Participate in incident reporting, safeguarding alerts, and risk assessments
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations

• Stay updated with national guidelines (e.g., NICE, NWCSP) and emerging wound care evidence
• Maintain NMC registration and complete required continuing professional development (CPD)
• Participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision, and annual appraisals

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.

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