Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,270.00 to £54,931.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48270.00 - £54931.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 8DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9252-25-0162 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities: Freedom to act as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload of patients with highly complex and multiple needs, act as an effective role model for best practice (evidence-based), and lead in tissue viability, giving highly specialised clinical advice as necessary. Utilise highly developed specialist knowledge and clinical assessment skills to examine, diagnose, treat and advise on the clinical management for patients with specialist clinical conditions and/or complex wounds. (This includes history taking, physical examination, Doppler assessment and the requesting of diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations, as clinically indicated). To advise and support other clinical staff in the delivery of quality, holistic and individualised care plans in regard to tissue viability. Lead and assist with complex dressing procedures in the clinical areas and in the operating theatre, as required. Carry out conservative sharp wound debridement, as required. To carry out assessment and triage of patients with complex vascular, dermatological or surgical problems to ensure patients are put on to the correct pathway and to make direct referrals to the appropriate specialist clinicians/teams. To identify and participate in new initiatives, which will lead to demonstrable improvements for patients across the organisation, in relation to tissue viability/wounds. To be responsible for ensuring that all patients/carers and staff have access to relevant up-to-date information regarding the prevention and management of pressure ulcers and of wound care treatments utilised. To lead on and participate in the development of Trust-wide projects pertinent to tissue viability, e.g. Leg Ulcer Pathways, Pressure Ulcer Pathway. Interpretation and implementation of National Guidelines, ensuring best practice is adopted across the organisation. To provide specialist advice to associated organisations, where appropriate. To support senior ward managers and ward sisters and to develop their knowledge and understanding of wounds, pressure ulcer prevention and management. Attend and contribute to the Band 6/7 Sisters weekly Huddle, to the discussions on tissue viability and pressure ulcers. To participate in the investigation process for serious incidents in relation to wounds/pressure ulcers and give highly specialised advice and support to Ward Managers and Matrons in relation to required changes to practice and the formulation of local ward action plans Please see attached job description for further information.