Wound Care Sister
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV6 6DR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9218-25-1086 |
Summary
As a Wound Care Sister within the Wound Healing Service, you will: Deliver advanced wound healing interventions across clinic, community, and residential settings, tailored to patient needs. Take responsibility for the day-to-day clinical management of the service, including holistic assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Ensure the highest standards of care are maintained for all patients under the service. Provide ongoing supervision, support, and development for staff within the team. Liaise with other services, organisations, and agencies involved in wound management to ensure integrated care. Communicate patient outcomes and service updates to the Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Care. Promote tissue viability awareness within multidisciplinary teams and encourage patient involvement in their care. Make direct referrals to vascular surgeons, supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist. Make independent clinical decisions and initiate treatments for complex wounds, including Topical Negative Pressure Therapy and Maggot Therapy. Facilitate comprehensive, documented assessments and develop individualised care plans. Apply a range of wound dressings and compression bandages with skill and precision. Use electronic systems effectively for documentation, communication, and data reporting. Support learners and visitors to the clinic and act as nurse-in-charge in the absence of the Wound Care Sister. Participate in clinical governance, audits, and evaluation of new wound care products. Maintain awareness of current best practices and innovations in wound care. Physical & Emotional Demands Requires highly developed physical skills for dressing application, manual handling, and working in confined spaces. Must manage emotional situations, such as end-of-life wound care or non-healing wounds. Daily use of VDUs and electronic systems for patient records and communication For further details of the role please see the attached job description.