Tissue Viability and Wound Lead Nurse | Medway Community Healthcare CIC
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Rochester, ME1 2RB |
| Cwmni: | Medway Community Healthcare CIC |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7790147/813-279-0226 |
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• Are you an experienced registered nurse in the speciality of tissue viability?
• Do you have Experience of managing caseload and delegating to senior staff, junior staff and assistants?
• Do you have knowledge of national policy, drivers and quality standards relating to Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy?
If the answer is yes we have the perfect job for you.
We are seeking a dynamic tissue viability clinical lead to drive excellence in wound care and tissue viability across the organisation. The senior clinical role combines specialist expertise with leadership, education, and service improvement. For this role you will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies, influence practice across multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high quality , patient care.
Why join us?
• Opportunity to lead specialist services with impact across the organisation
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Access to continuing professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Make a real difference to patient outcomes and staff development
So what else?
• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30thSeptember 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Qualifications
• Masters level, or equivalent in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy (or working towards)
• Degree in either Tissue Viability or Community Nursing
• Membership NMC
• M Level independent prescribing qualification
• Minor Procedures including conservative sharp debridement
• Advanced lower limb module
Experience
· Experience of managing caseload and delegating to senior staff, junior staff and assistants
· Signification post-graduation experience in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service
· Significant post graduate experience in management of patient’s complex wounds
· Experience of participation in service planning and development
· Experience of evaluating outcomes of service
· Evidence of high organisational and time management skills
· Undertaking audit
· Experience of use of diagnostic tests including dopplers
· Evidence of staff management and development
· Experience of writing policy guidelines
· Evidence of teaching and training
· Budget manangement
• A recognized teaching qualification
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of sharing knowledge/ developing staff
• Experience of managing multiple services
• Experience of writing coroners’ court / claims reports
Special knowledge / expertise
· Demonstrate a working knowledge of national policy drivers and quality standards relating to Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Good team member
• Problem solver
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
Practical / intellectual skills
• Extensive clinical experience.
• The ability to communicate and lead
• Standard IT skills
MCH values
Being caring and compassionate
The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority.
I show kindness and humanity.
I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Working in partnership
I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.
I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.
Delivering quality and value
I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.
I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.
I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.
These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.
See full job description attached.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026
• Do you have Experience of managing caseload and delegating to senior staff, junior staff and assistants?
• Do you have knowledge of national policy, drivers and quality standards relating to Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy?
If the answer is yes we have the perfect job for you.
We are seeking a dynamic tissue viability clinical lead to drive excellence in wound care and tissue viability across the organisation. The senior clinical role combines specialist expertise with leadership, education, and service improvement. For this role you will lead the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies, influence practice across multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high quality , patient care.
Why join us?
• Opportunity to lead specialist services with impact across the organisation
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Access to continuing professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Make a real difference to patient outcomes and staff development
So what else?
• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30thSeptember 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Qualifications
• Masters level, or equivalent in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy (or working towards)
• Degree in either Tissue Viability or Community Nursing
• Membership NMC
• M Level independent prescribing qualification
• Minor Procedures including conservative sharp debridement
• Advanced lower limb module
Experience
· Experience of managing caseload and delegating to senior staff, junior staff and assistants
· Signification post-graduation experience in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service
· Significant post graduate experience in management of patient’s complex wounds
· Experience of participation in service planning and development
· Experience of evaluating outcomes of service
· Evidence of high organisational and time management skills
· Undertaking audit
· Experience of use of diagnostic tests including dopplers
· Evidence of staff management and development
· Experience of writing policy guidelines
· Evidence of teaching and training
· Budget manangement
• A recognized teaching qualification
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of sharing knowledge/ developing staff
• Experience of managing multiple services
• Experience of writing coroners’ court / claims reports
Special knowledge / expertise
· Demonstrate a working knowledge of national policy drivers and quality standards relating to Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Good team member
• Problem solver
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
Practical / intellectual skills
• Extensive clinical experience.
• The ability to communicate and lead
• Standard IT skills
MCH values
Being caring and compassionate
The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority.
I show kindness and humanity.
I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Working in partnership
I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.
I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.
Delivering quality and value
I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.
I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.
I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.
These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.
See full job description attached.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026
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