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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to work within the Adult and Community Services Division as a Tissue Viability Nurse within the Tissue Viability service.
Main duties of the job
This post will support the Tissue Viability Lead Nurse in providing a specialist evidence-based Tissue Viability service to individuals with hard to heal wounds who are registered with Wirral GP's.
The role of the Tissue Viability Nurse is to assess, diagnose and treat individuals with hard to heal wounds. The Tissue Viability Nurse will liaise with the referring healthcare professional and patient (where possible), to develop a personalised wound care plan for the referring healthcare professional to follow. The recommended wound care products will be prescribed (where appropriate) and review assessments will be performed when indicated.
In addition, the Tissue Viability Nurse will provide expert knowledge to other professionals. The post holder will deputise in the absence of the Tissue Viability Lead Nurse. The successful candidate will also be expected to liaise with clinical networks and to attend local conferences to support their own personal development. They will attend and participate in Trust wide meetings relating to quality improvements and service targets. The post holder will be involved in identifying training needs and will develop training packages appropriate to individual settings, as well as participating in the delivery and evaluation of the role essential training programmes related to Tissue Viability.
About Us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
844-7085639
Job locations
Bebington Health Centre
Birkenhead
CH63 7RX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full description of duties and responsibilities related to the post of Tissue Viability Nurse.
There will be flexibility at interview, with regards to the hours offered, and posts may be in the form of any combination of hours.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and professional training
* Registered General Nurse educated to degree level or equivalent
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification e.g. ENB 978 (or equivalent experience)
* Educated to degree level in Nursing or equivalent level of experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development in Tissue Viability
Experience and knowledge
* Assessment and Care Planning for patients with tissue viability problems
* Minimum 2 years' community nursing experience
* A sound knowledge of current issues in nursing practice
* Specialist knowledge of current issues in tissue viability care
Skills and attributes
* Excellent interpersonal skills and organisational skills
* A demonstrated ability to manage, evaluate and sustain change in practice.
* Able to work autonomously
* A demonstrated ability to teach, supervise and develop practice in others.
* Proven experience of own commitment to clinical practice development
Personal qualities
* Demonstrate knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional conduct
* Compassionate and caring
* Able to demonstrate performing as a team player
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bebington Health Centre
Birkenhead
CH63 7RX
Employer's website
https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals
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