Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough/York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7318135/419-7318135-NS-FH |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
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 workload
Freedom 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
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.
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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Jul 2025
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.
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 workload
Freedom 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
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.
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 Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Jul 2025
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