Job summary
The role of the Tissue Viability Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team,supporting the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line withservice and patient needs, as agreed with supervising tissue viability clinicians.The Tissue Viability Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and acrossthe fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all agesand in a variety of settings including hospitals, domiciliary and care homes. The nursing associateworks independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere ofnursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018).Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes andbehaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognisedNursing and Midwifery Councils code of conduct (NMC) and must meet the NMC standards ofproficiency
We welcome any informal visit to see our service in action and meet the teams.
We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about providing the best possible care, empowering patients and delivering complex care to patients with tissue viability needs?
Are you a newly qualified or experienced Nursing Associate seeking a new challenge?
If so, we would love to meet you!
About us
Tissue Viability provides an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nursing associate. You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
- To participate in and deliver programmes of tissue viability training to internal and external employees via classroom and virtual methods.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
- To participate in and deliver programmes of tissue viability training to internal and external employees via classroom and virtual methods.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved nursing associate programme
- Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Additional post- registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Have completed training or study in areas relevant to the role applied for or be willing to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Relevant experience in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team
- Understanding the scope of the nursing associate role in the context of the multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role will contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code
- Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for care of patients and their families.
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands the requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies for adults and children
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation/extended roles and skills relevant to the work area
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
- Skills in research and audit methodology or willing to undertake
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated caseload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice when needed
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload effectively
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved nursing associate programme
- Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Additional post- registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Have completed training or study in areas relevant to the role applied for or be willing to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Relevant experience in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team
- Understanding the scope of the nursing associate role in the context of the multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role will contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code
- Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for care of patients and their families.
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands the requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies for adults and children
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation/extended roles and skills relevant to the work area
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
- Skills in research and audit methodology or willing to undertake
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated caseload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice when needed
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload effectively
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
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).
