Tissue Viability Specialist
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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Job summary
Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Tissue Viability Team.
The service needs an exceptional, dynamic and self- motivated clinician with wound care expertise with either a Registered Nurse qualification or Podiatric equivalent to provide Tissue Viability Specialist support and advice for patients in both Derbyshire and Derby city.
The successful applicant will be committed to quality improvement of the Tissue Viability Service across the Trust by contributing towards the development and delivery of education and training that will motivate staff to improve practice and to deliver safe and effective care.
You will be a visible and accessible role model, have excellent communication and leadership skills and be committed to improving outcomes for our patients.
Main duties of the job
To promote the Tissue Viability Vision and Strategy, providing support to clinicians and health care workers to prevent and manage wounds by adhering to Tissue Viability Policies and Procedures
Act as a role model for excellence in TV practice and the 'DCHS Way'
To actively engage in delivering and identifying areas for service improvement
To provide Tissue Viability input in the prevention, monitoring and management of wounds, including pressure ulcers, to patients and health care workers in DCHS services, and other settings as required both face to face and by telephone
Liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies to support the ongoing management of patients
To provide support and advice to staff, patients and members of the general public in any matters relating to Tissue Viability.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
842-QUA-2568-23-A
Job locations
Walton Hospital
Whitecoates Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Walton Hospital
Whitecoates Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
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