INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Tissue Viability Nurse
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Armitage, WS154UZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-25-0815 |
Summary
Provide Specialist nursing care and management to patients with complex wound care needs in accordance with national guidance and policies Analyse and rigorously review all aspects of the patients programme of care interpreting information and using specialist knowledge and judgement to provide highly specialist advice to recommend new course of action where necessary. The care delivered should reflect national guidelines and standards to support high quality evidence based practice Undertake clinical assessment including formulation and adjustment of care plans within a defined governance framework and reporting structure. Provide a specialist-nursing element to the University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust hospital (UHNM) based clinics as a member of the multidisciplinary team andCombined Healthcare Trust. Work in partnership with Secondary Care to facilitate safe discharge of patients. Facilitate and lead in the delivery of structured and targeted education programme facilitating the development of self-care skills and independence. The post holder will establish and maintain their own workload, maintaining responsibility and accountability for all elements of professional nursing practice. Raising awareness and promoting healthy living in patients with complex wound care needs and the associated complications of the long term condition. To participate in Clinical Harm Incident Review Panel meetings, Safeguarding and vulnerable adult interventions, root cause analysis and any other required wound related processes. To support with the development and implementation of all Education, Policies and Guidelines that is relevant to the role of the Tissue Viability Service. To provide effective support for staff in the provision of holistic tissue viability care and to communicate concerns effectively to senior tissue viability nurses. Facilitating learning amongst health care professionals, locally, nationally and internationally. To undertake appraisals & supervision for junior staff To be professionally and legally accountable for own practice. Act as a role model to professional colleagues in all aspects of clinical practice. Demonstrating professionalism at all times. To adhere to, apply the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct, and all other relevant guidance from the NMC, and follow the Trust values.