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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 17 July 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Band 6 Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for providing advice, teaching, management and care to patients with pressure ulcers and other complex wounds. Pressure ulcer prevention is a key part of this role.

You will be a key clinical leader, supporting the development and implementation of best practices, enhancing quality of care and empowering both patients and healthcare professionals with knowledge and expertise in Tissue Viability.

If you are passionate about Tissue Viability and pressure ulcer prevention, we encourage you to apply.

The post requires travel to all sites in the organisation, including community.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities for patient and client care

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatment using specialist clinical knowledge and skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriate
  • Be a non-medical prescriber - determined by the needs of the service
  • Organise own clinical workloadFreedom to act
  • Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions and implement plans

Communication

  • Maintain accurate clinical and other records using the Trust's documentation
  • Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information

Education and Training

  • Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff as part of the Tissue Viability education strategy
  • Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review
  • Provide education and training to patients and their carers, and promote a model of self-care where appropriate
  • Keep up to date with developments and advances within the specialty

Leadership and management

  • Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
  • Under the direction of Lead Nurse participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the Chief Nurse Team and the Trust's Nursing and Midwifery strategy
  • Participate in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7318135-NS-FH

Job locations

York Hospital/Scarborough Hospital/Community (with designated base)

Scarborough/York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
  • Understanding of local and national nursing agenda

Desirable

  • Change management and/or service development

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Degree level education or equivalent
  • Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
  • Sharp debridement qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification in speciality
  • Non medical prescriber
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
  • Understanding of local and national nursing agenda

Desirable

  • Change management and/or service development

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • Degree level education or equivalent
  • Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
  • Sharp debridement qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification in speciality
  • Non medical prescriber

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital/Scarborough Hospital/Community (with designated base)

Scarborough/York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital/Scarborough Hospital/Community (with designated base)

Scarborough/York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Tissue Viability

Helen Williams

helen.williams127@nhs.net

07393802286

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7318135-NS-FH

Job locations

York Hospital/Scarborough Hospital/Community (with designated base)

Scarborough/York

YO31 8HE


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