Job Summary
24.75 hours per week.
12-mths' fixed term contract.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for those who want to further develop and expand their significant experience & knowledge in the area of tissue viability.
To be confident, practicing at an advanced level & have strategic consistent knowledge of tissue viability. Embed the National Wound Strategy & other related guidance including NICE into your practice, pathways & all aspects of this prestigious role. Acting as a role model and change agent.
Providing sound specialist clinical advice and expertise. Leading on provision and strategic development of specialist tissue viability education and training. Consistently being up to date and timely with the latest strategic information & guidance to inform and modernise the TV Service alongside Livewell policy & guidance through quality innovations & initiatives.
Leading the TV Service working in partnership with our patients and their families to provide safe, evidence-based practice through comprehensive holistic assessment & lead on a multidisciplinary approach to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Representing Livewell and the TV Service in the function of lead speaker at strategic meetings and forums, working in collaboration with the Dignity and Care Forum, Formulary Group, West Country TV Group, and other strategic partners.
You will be required to travel independently & timely to areas of Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Lead and review the establishment, implement, and maintain high standards of clinical practice in Tissue Viability.
2. Act as a role model through the provision of professional leadership. Undertake Line Management Supervision and Professional Development Plans for the Tissue Viability team.
3. Manage performance and ensure mandatory, essential and external training is sourced for the team as required.
4. Develop and deliver education and training to the whole health economy Livewell Southwest.
5. Act as a lead for the Tissue Viability team including recruitment, induction, retention, and orientation.
6. Responsible for checking and signing off invoices and managing a budget.
7. Review and evaluate topical applications, dressings, and pressure relieving equipment.
8. Manage and review the Total Purchase spend monthly. Aligning with the Formulary Group and reviewing the monthly spend on dressings.
9. Overall management of the Tissue Viability budget.
10. Participate and be responsible for records keeping audit, pressure ulcer audit.
11. An in-depth understanding of the local demographics and the needs of the community.
12. Undertake holistic assessment for people with hard to heal wounds and specialist equipment selection.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that LW may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About Us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions, and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Date Posted: 13 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa, pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working Pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference Number: B9832-2025-NM-9617-3
Job Locations: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
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