Job summary
Interview Date: W/C 23/06/2025
The post holder
will work as an integral part of the Tissue Viability Team, and will provide a
comprehensive, evidence based Tissue Viability Service for both patients and
health care professionals in Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT).
The post holder
will have specialist knowledge of tissue viability. They will be expected to
work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within the
scope of professional practice. This is an operational role and they will be
responsible for ensuring that the care given to patients both for prevention of
pressure ulcers and the treatment of wounds, meets the individual needs of
patients in addition to meeting national standards, research based best
practice and locally agreed standards.
The
post holder will work under the direction of the Senior Tissue Viability
Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide clinical advice and support for staff and
make a specialist contribution to education and training of all disciplines in
tissue viability. They will support the Senior Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse
Specialist in continually developing and evaluating this relatively new
service.
Main duties of the job
A primary purpose of the role will be to directly work within the
clinical teams to provide effective patient care with respect to pressure ulcer
prevention and management. This will include monitoring standards of care and
record keeping through the use of audits as well as contributing to audits and
research in respect of wound management.
The post holder will be expected to develop professional links with both
internal and outside agencies, including the Safeguarding Team, Community
Tissue Viability Teams and District / Community Nurses, to ensure continuity of
care. They will also be expected to establish good working relationships with
all grades of staff and provide expert clinical support throughout the Trust.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored
best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,
compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,
the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS
for everyone
Barnsley
Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We are proud
of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has
never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a
we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley
Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description forTissue
Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description forTissue
Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and managing pressure ulcers / complex wounds / leg ulcers
- Experience of implementing change within the nursing environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research to advance the field of tissue viability
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of teaching and facilitating staff development in clinical practice
- Be experienced in:
- A variety of compression bandaging systems
- The application and management of Topical Negative Pressure (TNP) systems
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and facilitating staff development in the area of Tissue Viability
- Performing Ankle Brachial
- Pressure Indices (ABPIs
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration with extensive post registration experience
- Post registration qualification in Tissue Viability, Leg Ulcer Management or evidence of relevant post registration experience within the specialty of Tissue Viability, in order to demonstrate appropriate competencies and skills for the job or can demonstrate equivalent experience
- Educated to first degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities to work at this level
- Working towards Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification (for e.g. ENB 998 / 3307 / Mentoring your own or other Professions.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the management of acute wounds, chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Up to date knowledge of current issues and best practice in Tissue viability, including:
- The EPAUP Pressure Ulcer Classification System
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to work independently using own initiative, in an ever-changing environment
- The ability to manage own time and be able to prioritise workload effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership qualities and team building skills
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and managing pressure ulcers / complex wounds / leg ulcers
- Experience of implementing change within the nursing environment
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research to advance the field of tissue viability
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of teaching and facilitating staff development in clinical practice
- Be experienced in:
- A variety of compression bandaging systems
- The application and management of Topical Negative Pressure (TNP) systems
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and facilitating staff development in the area of Tissue Viability
- Performing Ankle Brachial
- Pressure Indices (ABPIs
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration with extensive post registration experience
- Post registration qualification in Tissue Viability, Leg Ulcer Management or evidence of relevant post registration experience within the specialty of Tissue Viability, in order to demonstrate appropriate competencies and skills for the job or can demonstrate equivalent experience
- Educated to first degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities to work at this level
- Working towards Nurse Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification (for e.g. ENB 998 / 3307 / Mentoring your own or other Professions.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the management of acute wounds, chronic wounds and pressure ulcers
- Up to date knowledge of current issues and best practice in Tissue viability, including:
- The EPAUP Pressure Ulcer Classification System
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to work independently using own initiative, in an ever-changing environment
- The ability to manage own time and be able to prioritise workload effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership qualities and team building skills
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
