Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join us in a secondment post for 12 months. This would be an ideal opportunity for a clinician with a passion for Tissue Viability who would like to broaden their knowledge and skills in a supportive and friendly team. The successful candidate will already possess wound care and Tissue Viability knowledge and understanding.
The Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) sits within the Harm Free Care team in Bedfordshire hospitals. You will be working in a team of 4 TVNs with a cross site lead nurse. This position is based on the Bedford site but there will be a requirement of working closely with and supporting the team on both sites.
The post holder is expected to work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver enhanced wound care within the field of tissue viability under the supervision of the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability
To liaise in collaboration with other health professionals a comprehensive tissue viability service for Bedford Hospital.
You will disseminate specialist's skills and knowledge through teaching sessions to patients, carers, nurses and managers as well as assisting in formal study days when needed.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver enhanced wound care within the field of tissue viability under the supervision of the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability.
- To demonstrate team working skills and be adaptable to change at short notice.
- To liaise in collaboration with other health professionals a comprehensive tissue viability service for Bedford Hospital.
- To manage a caseload of patients.
- To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported.
- Disseminate specialist's skills and knowledge through teaching sessions to patients, carers, nurses and managers, assisting and participating in formal study days when needed.
- In the absence of the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability the post holder will assist in the smooth running of the tissue viability service and will provide clinical and managerial advice to nursing and support staff throughout the trust in matters relating
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To provide an expert specialist nursing service for patients with tissue viability/wound care needs.
- To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals.
- To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers in relation to pressure ulcer prevention and wound management.
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records and hand held records.
- To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To provide an expert specialist nursing service for patients with tissue viability/wound care needs.
- To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals.
- To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers in relation to pressure ulcer prevention and wound management.
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records and hand held records.
- To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Current Registered Nurse with the NMC
- The relevant post registration experience
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department
Desirable
- Tissue viability related qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of teaching others
- Has participated in clinical governance, research and audit
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team and staff performance
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Can effectively use computers and software such as Word/Excel or the equivalent
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient administration systems e.g. PAS
Other
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and their carers from a diverse background
- Can adopt their leadership style to meet the needs of their staff
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Current Registered Nurse with the NMC
- The relevant post registration experience
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department
Desirable
- Tissue viability related qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of teaching others
- Has participated in clinical governance, research and audit
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team and staff performance
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Can effectively use computers and software such as Word/Excel or the equivalent
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient administration systems e.g. PAS
Other
Essential
- Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and their carers from a diverse background
- Can adopt their leadership style to meet the needs of their staff
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).
