Tissue Viability Nurse

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Forge links between all health care settings across NCHC to maximise opportunities to improve patient care and the environment in which care is delivered; by maintaining a highly visible profile and through regular contact with clinical staff, patients and carers.
• Support and develop audit within community teams in conjunction with wider Skin Integrity Team.

• Proactively manage the Trust pressure ulcer action plan and associated processes in supporting the reduction of preventable pressure ulcers alongside TV and Skin Integrity Leads.
• To provide wound care advice and support for community nursing teams to reduce the risk of patient harm, improve healing and therefore reduce the number of avoidable inpatient admissions.

Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate.

Develop and maintain effective working relations and communication with all members of the organisation, other professionals and agencies.

Contribute to working groups.

Support all team members within the service, respecting them, their roles and contributions.

At all times ensure that ones own actions support and promote equality, diversity and the rights of patients, the public and colleagues within the healthcare environment.

Be responsible for ensuring own health and safety whilst lone working following team processes and Trust Lone worker policy.

Will be able to drive to patient homes, clinics, office base and meetings etc. as required.

Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Manage standard and specialist resources in conjunction with the Team Lead and place based clinical teams, in an efficient and effective way, where necessary, influencing budgets through the use of expert knowledge and judgement.

Contribute to the audit process as required.

Remain accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional bodies, and in addition the actions of less senior staff.

Participate in evidence based practice, using research methodology.

Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.

Demonstrate basic IT/standard keyboard skills.

Participate in Trust education programmes including learning hubs.

Organisational

• To adhere to NMC Professional Code of Conduct at all times.
• To ensure clinical and administrative policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To maintain clinical competence and credibility. To take personal responsibility for own professional growth and development.
• Challenge own and others practice, behaviours and beliefs in ways that facilitate change and improve services

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oNursing Diploma or higher
• oCurrent NMC registration
• oEvidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• oDegree and/or Masters level post-graduate course or desire to undertake ENB N18 or Care and Management of Leg Ulcers Course Certification
• oTissue Viability Course
• oChronic oedema Course

Other

Essential

• oMust hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant wound care experience and understanding of importance of maintaining skin integrity
• oExperience in delivering training or education

Desirable

• oExperience of teaching
• oExperience of audit
• oSignificant community nursing experience

Skills knowledge and abilities

Essential

• oKnowledge of Tissue Viability National Strategy
• oManagement of acute and chronic wounds
• oKnowledge and implementation of pressure ulcer prevention
• oWork flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• oAble to provide high standards of care
• oAbility to use own initiative
• oGood observational & reporting skills
• oAbility to manage stressful situations
• oConcentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data / patient records
• oGood interpersonal skills
• oA team player
• oWork flexibly to accommodate patient / service needs
• oBasic IT skills - Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams

Desirable

• oConfidence in delivering presentations and adapt the content according to different audiences.
• oConfidence in interpreting clinical documentation to triage patients and support with planning specialist care and service delivery.

Personal and People Development

Essential

• oEvidence of relevant experience and development
• oWillingness to continue own development, and acknowledge areas of potential growth
• oAbility and confidence to seek help and support

Desirable

• oWilling to undertake appropriate training

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• oHighly motivated
• oEmpathy & sensitivity
• oAdaptability and Flexibility to support community and specialist teams as service requires
• oStrong team ethic
• oProfessional appearance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).