Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our Tissue Viability team at Worthing & St Richards Hospital. However, there may be a need for the post holder to be flexible at times to provide service delivery and advanced knowledge on all matters relating to tissue viability, across multiple hospital sites across the county of Sussex.
The Tissue viability nurse specialist is an integral part of the Harm Free Care Team providing specialist, expert advice, treatment and education to support our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care, reduce harm and improve patient experience.
There will be support and supervision to ensure the post holder is competent and confident to deliver the needs of the service across the differing sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have expert knowledge of all aspect of tissue viability. 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 practice and locally agreed standards.
The specialist role will have operational responsibility for complex inpatient caseload and line management of junior team members.
The post holder will work with the wider Trust TVNs and multidisciplinary teams to promote effective and consistent prevention measures and wound management.
The specialist role will develop and oversee education packages to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to achieve best practice. They will also provide expert advice to the clinical teams and identify and issues and concerns relating to tissue viability and take a lead in supporting implementation of appropriate actions to address these.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Tissue Viability team play a strategic role within University Hospitals Sussex and being part of the team requires innovation, passion, and determination. Providing expert treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers, healthcare professionals whilst working as a highly skilled, expert, advanced, and autonomous practitioner liaising with the multi-disciplinary teams to promote and provide seamless pathways of care. The post holder will evaluate current treatment plans to improve clinical outcomes improving quality, health care outcomes, and service delivery. Work collaboratively with internal and external agencies across professional and organisational boundaries and the local health economies. Initiate and facilitate audit and research that aims to collect evidence to support and strengthen clinical practice and to enhance knowledge and understanding of wound healing. Responsible for the capture of data and analysis of clinical care to ensure all patient records are clinically accurate. The post holder will be responsible for assessing the educational needs of the workforce within University Hospitals Sussex and delivering a collaborative education strategy with suitable evaluation of learning needs. Develop the service for the future ensuring sustainable growth whilst maintaining standards of specialist care. Innovate and change current practice through the delivery of appropriate education and training to meet service needs
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Tissue Viability team play a strategic role within University Hospitals Sussex and being part of the team requires innovation, passion, and determination. Providing expert treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers, healthcare professionals whilst working as a highly skilled, expert, advanced, and autonomous practitioner liaising with the multi-disciplinary teams to promote and provide seamless pathways of care. The post holder will evaluate current treatment plans to improve clinical outcomes improving quality, health care outcomes, and service delivery. Work collaboratively with internal and external agencies across professional and organisational boundaries and the local health economies. Initiate and facilitate audit and research that aims to collect evidence to support and strengthen clinical practice and to enhance knowledge and understanding of wound healing. Responsible for the capture of data and analysis of clinical care to ensure all patient records are clinically accurate. The post holder will be responsible for assessing the educational needs of the workforce within University Hospitals Sussex and delivering a collaborative education strategy with suitable evaluation of learning needs. Develop the service for the future ensuring sustainable growth whilst maintaining standards of specialist care. Innovate and change current practice through the delivery of appropriate education and training to meet service needs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent Specialist Wound Car/ Tissue Viability experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current wound care practice
Desirable
- Specialist Qualification in Wound care/Tissue Viability
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent Specialist Wound Car/ Tissue Viability experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current wound care practice
Desirable
- Specialist Qualification in Wound care/Tissue Viability
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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).
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).
