Job summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic nurse to be a part of the Milton Keynes Community Tissue Viability team. We are looking to recruit a Tissue viability nurse to work as part of the team, providing complex wound care, education and advice across the Milton Keynes health economy. We are hoping to hear from individuals with a strong clinical background in wound care. For the right candidate with limited direct experience a band 5-6 development post may be considered. The role will also involve providing guidance and training to nurses and health care professionals both in the inpatient units / nursing homes as well as in the community. The post holder will be expected to provide written advice and care plans to be implemented by staff caring for patients. They will also work closely with other specialist teams/disciplines to ensure a seamless service for our patients. This role is advertised as a band 6 for those with relevant experience however for the right candidate a band 5 to 6 development post will be considered. This role is part time time, 9-5 four days a week (or hours spread over 5 days- can be negotiated). No unsocial hours or bank holidays. Main duties of the job CNWL is looking for a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist to support the Milton Keynes Community Services and to provide Tissue viability support across Diggory division, including Mental Health Services and prisons. The main remit of the role will be to deliver complex wound care and formal and informal education packages, supporting healthcare professionals across the health care economy with advice and guidance. Completing assessments/staffing the complex wound clinic. Providing care in a clinic environment, patient's homes, inpatient facilities including mental health units, prison and nursing/residential homes across Milton Keynes community. The post holder will provide written advice and care plans to be implemented by staff in caring for patients. He/she willwork closely with other specialist teams/Multi Disciplinary Team to ensure a seamless service to our patients. About us There's a place for you at CNWL Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. In return we can offer: flexible working Buy & Sell Annual Leave an attractive pension scheme (including a tax-free lump sum on retirement and family benefits for dependants; ill health retirement benefits; and life assurance cover of twice your annual pay). Employee Assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life Staying Well at Work service for tailored employment related support to staff with severe and long term mental health problems Staff Wellbeing Zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes A range of staff networks: The PRIDECNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT) Network Disabled Employees Network Carers at Work Network Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME) Salary sacrifice Date posted 23 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 333-D-MK-CM-1130 Job locations Hawthorn Clinic Whalley Drive Milton Keynes MK3 6EN Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will assist the Tissue Viability team in managing a clinical caseload which will be community based and attached both physical and mental health patients with Tissue Viability needs, to ensure delivery of cost and clinically effective tissue viability service to patients, carers and health care professionals. Patients will be seen in a variety of settings, home, inpatient facilities, and within a clinic setting. Main responsibilities: Act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective care by use of clinical judgement and decision making skills. Have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes both simple and complex for and with individuals and their families. Identify individual and collective tissue viability needs through observation, assessment and discussion such as Doppler studies, advanced Doppler studies and advanced wound assessment applications. Analyse and interpret collected information and collate as part of holistic assessment to identify patients needs, aetiology of wound, prognosis and then facilitate management programmes to address patient need. Assist the Tissue Viability team in managing complicated aspects in relation to tissue viability. Liaise with other organisations, Voluntary, Statuary and Health, to provide holistic care. Co-ordinates care for individuals and their carers Engages patients and their carers in all aspects of care planning and delivery Implements the framework of informed consent Provides health advice and support for other agencies. Work with patients, carers and families to enable them to develop self-care skills with respect to health and health services Document consultations and practice to incorporate both audit and the setting, and monitoring and evaluation of standards of care. Promoting the delivery of seamless services Implements the National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. Work with other partners to facilitate access to other programmes to promote health for the community (e.g. ICT training, basic skills training and adult education). Uses quality standards in all aspects of care planning and delivery Prescribes and Implements evidence based practice at all times, including (TNP) VAC, bio-surgical debridement, and advanced wound therapies. Plans and implements management of chronic diseases and works towards preventing the complications of long term conditions. Provides formal and informal training across the health economy. Assists with promoting Pressure ulcer prevention/agenda including management of Datix reporting and Root cause Analysis investigations. Provides advice on pressure reducing/relieving equipment. Contribute to Quality improvement projects across the service. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will assist the Tissue Viability team in managing a clinical caseload which will be community based and attached both physical and mental health patients with Tissue Viability needs, to ensure delivery of cost and clinically effective tissue viability service to patients, carers and health care professionals. Patients will be seen in a variety of settings, home, inpatient facilities, and within a clinic setting. Main responsibilities: Act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective care by use of clinical judgement and decision making skills. Have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes both simple and complex for and with individuals and their families. Identify individual and collective tissue viability needs through observation, assessment and discussion such as Doppler studies, advanced Doppler studies and advanced wound assessment applications. Analyse and interpret collected information and collate as part of holistic assessment to identify patients needs, aetiology of wound, prognosis and then facilitate management programmes to address patient need. Assist the Tissue Viability team in managing complicated aspects in relation to tissue viability. Liaise with other organisations, Voluntary, Statuary and Health, to provide holistic care. Co-ordinates care for individuals and their carers Engages patients and their carers in all aspects of care planning and delivery Implements the framework of informed consent Provides health advice and support for other agencies. Work with patients, carers and families to enable them to develop self-care skills with respect to health and health services Document consultations and practice to incorporate both audit and the setting, and monitoring and evaluation of standards of care. Promoting the delivery of seamless services Implements the National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. Work with other partners to facilitate access to other programmes to promote health for the community (e.g. ICT training, basic skills training and adult education). Uses quality standards in all aspects of care planning and delivery Prescribes and Implements evidence based practice at all times, including (TNP) VAC, bio-surgical debridement, and advanced wound therapies. Plans and implements management of chronic diseases and works towards preventing the complications of long term conditions. Provides formal and informal training across the health economy. Assists with promoting Pressure ulcer prevention/agenda including management of Datix reporting and Root cause Analysis investigations. Provides advice on pressure reducing/relieving equipment. Contribute to Quality improvement projects across the service. Person Specification Other Essential Car driver with access to a car for care delivery across the community Experience Essential Experience as a registered nurse with relevant experience. Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams Experience of change management Experience of complex wound management Community setting experience Qualification Essential RGN register Mentorship in practice or equivalent Relevant Diploma/Degree Desirable Post registration course in wound management or leg ulcer management Debridement Course Management course Non-medical prescribing ENB998/C&B 730 Key Skills/Ability Essential Proven critical decision-making skills Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across professional health care boundaries Presentation skills and report writing Proven training and teaching ability Ability to motivate self and others Computer literate in Word/Excel and EPR Excellent IT skills Desirable Experience of Electronic Patient Record and Access programmes Previous leadership role Knowledge Essential Understanding of Tissue Viability Understanding of Pressure ulcer management Desirable Knowledge of Community Person Specification Other Essential Car driver with access to a car for care delivery across the community Experience Essential Experience as a registered nurse with relevant experience. Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams Experience of change management Experience of complex wound management Community setting experience Qualification Essential RGN register Mentorship in practice or equivalent Relevant Diploma/Degree Desirable Post registration course in wound management or leg ulcer management Debridement Course Management course Non-medical prescribing ENB998/C&B 730 Key Skills/Ability Essential Proven critical decision-making skills Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work across professional health care boundaries Presentation skills and report writing Proven training and teaching ability Ability to motivate self and others Computer literate in Word/Excel and EPR Excellent IT skills Desirable Experience of Electronic Patient Record and Access programmes Previous leadership role Knowledge Essential Understanding of Tissue Viability Understanding of Pressure ulcer management Desirable Knowledge of Community 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Hawthorn Clinic Whalley Drive Milton Keynes MK3 6EN Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)