Tissue Viability Nurse, Band 6
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Excellent development opportunity! Here at the Gloucestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we want to deliver truly brilliant, integrated ca...
A registered nurse with substantial years clinical experience AFC 5 or above you will be able to participate in the delivery of a specialist tissue viability trust wide nursing service.
You will help to manage a clinical case load providing clinical advice and support relating to tissue viability.
You will formulate and participate in formal and informal education.
Plan, undertake and analyse relevant audit activities.
You will be able to support the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability in the day to day running of the Trust wide service.
You will be able to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and also work autonomously, exercising clinical expertise in tissue viability.
You must possess knowledge and skills in clinical risk evaluation, pressure ulcer prevention strategies and ideally change management.
As a band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of care as part of the Tissue Viability Team, in support of and under the supervision of the lead nurse in the team.
You will have a passion for tissue viability and we will help you develop your knowledge in the planning and evaluation of wound care. You will be supported in the planning, delivering and evaluation of education around tissue viability.
Although you will at all times act as directed by the lead nurse in the Tissue Viability Team, you will be competent to work without direct supervision, and will undertake a range of delegated duties within a frame work that has been agreed by the lead nurse.
You will communicate effectively at all times in conjunction with other team members, which will involve recording information, contributing to and maintaining high standards of care in tissue viability and pressure ulcer prevention.
For additional information please read the job description.
Why us?
We are a small friendly team with bags of enthusiasm for all things related to tissue viability. We believe that good quality tissue viability care comes through passion, knowledge and education.
We offer a great working environment based across both Gloucester and Cheltenham sites.
Excellent development opportunities are available to enhance your knowledge and skills, and you will be support by a friendly and knowledgeable team.
If you are already an employee of GHNHSFT and would like to consider this post as a secondment please discuss with your manager prior to applying.
Working hours
Working hours is Monday-Friday 08:00 to 16:00 excluding bank holidays.
This is across both Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.
There is a free bus service between sites
Benefits of working for NHS
Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus eight general and public holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
Pay enhancements to reward out of hours, shift and overtime working
An annual personal development review to support your career aspirations
Occupational health services and support
Automatic membership of the NHS Pension Scheme (unless you choose to opt out). New entrants to the scheme receive employer contributions of 5 - 14.5% dependant on salary.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
Desirable
- Experience in wound care
- Degree level education.
- A recognised teaching qualification, i.e. 730/998 or equivalent.
- Qualification in wound care or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience.
Desirable
- Experience of writing educational programmes
- Experience of presenting
- Experience of RCA
- Experience in managing own work load
Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN Level 1
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
- Clinical competence.
- Ability to liaise effectively with senior medical and nursing staff, managers and all grades of health care workers.
- To be able to make informed clinical choices and formulate a plan of care delivery.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of research process.
- Be able to critically analyse research papers.
- Project management experience.
- Demonstrate competent computer proficiency (Microsoft Applications).
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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