Job summary
Join Our Specialist Wound Healing Service
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team focused on improving care and treatment outcomes for patients with complex wound needs, while continuing to develop your specialist skills in wound care?
We currently have exciting opportunities within our Wound Healing Service, a specialist team supporting patients with Hard to Heal wounds. We work collaboratively with patients to set realistic goals based on their individual healing potential.
What We Offer: - Delivery of advanced wound healing treatments in patients' homes, residential/nursing homes, and clinic settings.
- A varied role working alongside Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, and Nursing Homes, sharing wound care expertise across the community.
- A supportive, evidence-based environment focused on clinical excellence and patient-centred care.
Role Overview: - Provide advanced wound healing interventions in a range of settings.
- Actively contribute to the Wound Healing Service as an engaged team member.
- Deliver effective, evidence-based wound care and advice to patients attending the service.
Key Dates: - Interview Date: 05 November 2025
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role - Wound Healing Service
- Provide clinical day-to-day management of the Wound Healing Service, including assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to all patients under the Wound Healing Service.
- Offer ongoing supervision, support, and professional development to staff within the service.
- Collaborate with other services, organisations, and agencies involved in wound management to ensure integrated care.
- Report patient outcomes and service updates to the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Wound Care.
- Work within multidisciplinary and integrated teams to promote best practices in tissue viability.
- Actively encourage patient involvement in their wound care journey and support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in ensuring the service remains responsive to patient needs.
- Use all forms of electronic communication effectively to support service delivery and documentation
- Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence are essential for this role. (Please note: international driving licence is not accepted.)
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Wound Care Sister within the Wound Healing Service, you will:
- Deliver advanced wound healing interventions across clinic, community, and residential settings, tailored to patient needs.
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of the service, including holistic assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all patients under the service.
- Provide ongoing supervision, support, and development for staff within the team.
- Liaise with other services, organisations, and agencies involved in wound management to ensure integrated care.
- Communicate patient outcomes and service updates to the Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Care.
- Promote tissue viability awareness within multidisciplinary teams and encourage patient involvement in their care.
- Make direct referrals to vascular surgeons, supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Make independent clinical decisions and initiate treatments for complex wounds, including Topical Negative Pressure Therapy and Maggot Therapy.
- Facilitate comprehensive, documented assessments and develop individualised care plans.
- Apply a range of wound dressings and compression bandages with skill and precision.
- Use electronic systems effectively for documentation, communication, and data reporting.
- Support learners and visitors to the clinic and act as nurse-in-charge in the absence of the Wound Care Sister.
- Participate in clinical governance, audits, and evaluation of new wound care products.
- Maintain awareness of current best practices and innovations in wound care.
Physical & Emotional Demands - Requires highly developed physical skills for dressing application, manual handling, and working in confined spaces.
- Must manage emotional situations, such as end-of-life wound care or non-healing wounds.
- Daily use of VDUs and electronic systems for patient records and communication
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Wound Care Sister within the Wound Healing Service, you will:
- Deliver advanced wound healing interventions across clinic, community, and residential settings, tailored to patient needs.
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of the service, including holistic assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all patients under the service.
- Provide ongoing supervision, support, and development for staff within the team.
- Liaise with other services, organisations, and agencies involved in wound management to ensure integrated care.
- Communicate patient outcomes and service updates to the Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Care.
- Promote tissue viability awareness within multidisciplinary teams and encourage patient involvement in their care.
- Make direct referrals to vascular surgeons, supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Make independent clinical decisions and initiate treatments for complex wounds, including Topical Negative Pressure Therapy and Maggot Therapy.
- Facilitate comprehensive, documented assessments and develop individualised care plans.
- Apply a range of wound dressings and compression bandages with skill and precision.
- Use electronic systems effectively for documentation, communication, and data reporting.
- Support learners and visitors to the clinic and act as nurse-in-charge in the absence of the Wound Care Sister.
- Participate in clinical governance, audits, and evaluation of new wound care products.
- Maintain awareness of current best practices and innovations in wound care.
Physical & Emotional Demands - Requires highly developed physical skills for dressing application, manual handling, and working in confined spaces.
- Must manage emotional situations, such as end-of-life wound care or non-healing wounds.
- Daily use of VDUs and electronic systems for patient records and communication
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
