Job summary
The Tissue Viability Support nurse will assist and work independently within the Tissue Viability Team. To actively contribute to the prevention of avoidable pressure ulcers and involved in the management of complex wounds and leg ulcers within either clinic or community setting. To deliver training formally or informally on all aspects of Tissue Viability to patients, carers and to all staff groups and multidisciplinary team. To act as a specialist practitioner and expert resource for patients with tissue viability issue, their families, carers and other healthcare professionals within the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
1. To provide specialist advice of best practice relating to all aspects of Tissue Viability in line with both local and national guidance to all staffs, patients and carers.
2. To ensure safe practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to the trust's policies and procedures.
3. To actively contribute in the prevention of all pressure ulcers and provide specialist advice to all staff, patients and carers and other healthcare professionals.
4. To establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team in order to facilitate patient choice and independence.
5. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care holistically.
6. Actively support innovations and improvements in practice related to wound care including participation in the assessment and evaluation of wound care products and equipment with the aim of providing cost effective care.
7. To ensure personal, professional, and clinical expertise is upheld through regular evaluation and updating of individual practice.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
8. A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
9. Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
10. Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
11. Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
12. Flexible working options
13. Annual travel card loan
14. Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
15. To have an awareness of potential barriers to communication and an understanding and how to overcome these barriers to ensure effective communication occurs.
16. To ensure communication is maintained within the team at all levels.
17. To be involved with service promotion, presentations and facilitate patient focused meetings when necessary.
18. To participate in self-appraisal and performance review, maintaining an up-to-date Personal Development Portfolio.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
19. oEducated to Masters Level in relevant clinical speciality or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, courses and experience
20. oRegisted Nurse
21. oExtensive experience as a tissue viability nurse
22. oPost registration course in wound management or leg ulcer management
23. oIndependent non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake.
24. Post graduate/Masters level
25. oOrganisational skills
26. oCare Planning and caseload management
27. oWritten and verbal communication
28. oAbility to work as part of a team
29. oAbility to work as a autonomous practitioner oUse own initiative
30. oAble to support junior staff and students
31. oAssessments skills
32. oAdvanced wound technologies VAC therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, bio-surgical debridement
33. oHealth Promotion
34. oExcellent interpersonal skills
35. oAbility to teach clients and colleagues, both formally and informally
36. oAbility to work across boundaries to develop new ways of service delivery
37. oPresentations/ Report writing
Desirable
38. oTeaching qualification
39. oMentorship in practice or equivalent
40. oRelevant course in wound care/pressure ulcer care/ leg ulcer management