Team Leader - Tissue Viability
Band 7
Permanent, Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse in the areas of tissue viability, leg ulcer, and lymphoedema.
The post holder will support the current Service Lead and Band 7 Team Leader to clinically and operationally manage the Wound Care & Lymphoedema Service across the acute and community settings of Tameside & Glossop. The role requires the ability to facilitate and embrace change and be committed to team working, acting as a specialist support for the tissue viability element of the service.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will take the leading role in the team management of a specialist nurse team to support case load oversight, assessment, planning, and implementation of programs of care within all areas of the Tissue Viability service, including lower limb, lymphoedema, leg ulcer, surgical site infection, and pressure ulcer management and prevention.
The post holder will work independently within the Tissue Viability/Lymphoedema team/leg ulcer service in community and hospital settings, providing specialist wound care advice, organizing workload, team management, delegation of tasks, and promoting clinical excellence with a specific focus on the assessment and management of all aspects of the Tissue Viability service. They will exercise leadership and judgment to ensure good clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained to meet service demand.
You will be working within an integrated department and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organization.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Safety
* Care
* Respect
* Communication
* Learning
We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits
Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job Responsibilities
SECTION 1 - MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
The post holder has continuing daily Tissue Viability team responsibility and accountability without direct supervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse. Overall case load accountability oversight and in-depth knowledge of the complex patients on the TV caseload. The post holder will act as a point of contact to guide and mentor junior members of the Tissue Viability team, contributing to clinical practice both directly and indirectly. The post holder will take the lead in quality improvement projects, including teaching programmes.
The post holder will have expert knowledge in Tissue Viability to assess, plan, implement, and review routine through to complex issues using research and evidence-based knowledge to underpin practice in the field of tissue viability, lower limb issues including lymphoedema, including compression therapy strategies and multi-layer bandaging where appropriate. They will supervise, lead, inform, and delegate to staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilizing nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the lead nurse. This will include chronic oedema management, complex wound assessment, Doppler assessment, leg ulcer management, and pressure ulcer prevention and management.
Apply specialist, analytical, and judgmental skills to assess and interpret acute, chronic, and palliative related skin conditions, taking appropriate actions to prioritize patients' needs.
Demonstrate a high level of intuitive and creative problem-solving skills to facilitate patient-centered care: rationalizing information to create patient concordance by using a high level of communication/negotiation skills.
Oversee the performance and development appraisal process within the team and undertake reviews of junior staff under the supervision of the lead nurse.
Prescribe efficiently and effectively from the Greater Manchester wound care formulary.
Take the lead in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
Take the lead to ensure that accidents, complaints, and unusual incidents are reported in accordance with the policy.
Take the lead in coronial inquests.
Analyze caseloads and constantly review work patterns as required.
Take the lead in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements, i.e., clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
Support and develop staff using CPD and identify future leaders.
This role will be clinically based across acute and community settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered General Nurse
* Post registration experience in wound care
* Relevant post registration leg ulcer management course or equivalent
Desirable
* Nurse prescriber V100, V150, V300
* Specialist practitioner district nursing qualification
* Conservative sharp debridement
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working at a senior level in the management of patients with complex tissue viability/lymphedema needs
* Wound management skills: Topical negative pressure application, Doppler and compression bandaging
* Experience of managing staff and resources in a variety of settings, i.e., Acute and Community
Desirable
* Knowledge of lymphoedema assessments and techniques
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need.
* Ability to deal with challenging situations
Employer Details
Employer Name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care
New Fountain House
Ashton u Lyne
OL6 9RW
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