University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
This role is based within the acute trust offering cross cover across two sites of around 1337 beds and some outpatient departments. Patients tend to be of mixed ages across all specialities, ranging from neonates to elderly care.
The Tissue Viability Nurse is required to have a basic knowledge of wound care and wound aetiology to facilitate assessment and management of acute and non-healing wounds. This role includes delivery of ward-based education and the identification of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers with recognition of lapses, supporting the management of pressure ulcer prevention across the organisation, including where necessary the management of incontinence where this impacts skin integrity.
The post holder should be able to deliver training material using various media, including paper-based and electronic methods, as well as organise, plan, and deliver training schedules to tight deadlines. The role requires management and follow-up of patients as allocated by the Tissue Viability triage Nurse.
They should adhere to all wound care protocols and guidelines and support the use of these guidelines in all care settings. Active participation in audit work as specified by the Tissue Viability Senior Nurse would also be expected.
Main duties of the job
* Communicate educational and practice information within the UHNM.
* Undertake presentations on clinical education on a one-to-one, small group, or larger group basis.
* Demonstrate good documentation in relation to clinical care, interventions, and treatment.
* Demonstrate good verbal communication with ward teams relating to individual patients' treatment plans and advice.
* The post holder will be a registered nurse.
* The post holder will have a sound understanding of wound healing and the issues that may prevent wounds from healing.
* The post holder will have a sound understanding of pressure ulcer prevention and management in the acute care setting.
* The post holder will have wound management experience including active participation in Tissue Viability link groups/networks.
* Assist in the assessment of clinical practice in the area of Tissue Viability across the organisation.
* Undertake ongoing wound assessment taking into account multiple aetiologies and using current evidence.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
For full detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Administration
* Knowledge and experience in using Trust-based software.
Registered Nurse
* 2 years post registration.
* Experience in wound management/pressure ulcer prevention.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability and Continence
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