Tissue Viability Nurse

• Apply specialist practice, knowledge and skills to improve the quality of care for patients with tissue viability needs.
• Act as an expert resource in education and clinical practice to other health professionals within PHT and local agencies.
• Lead, undertake and /or facilitate nursing and multi-professional research and audit within the Trust.
• Work clinically and support others to manage a caseload.
• To provide expert clinical advice.
• Advise members of the public on their enquiries.
• To identify Tissue Viability related risks and set action plans to reduce those risks.
• Provide specialist education or facilitate the dissemination of education relating to all matters associated with Tissue Viability.
• Remain professionally updated in all aspects of wound care and Tissue Viability.

• Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of deliverables through individual and team effort. Manage the production of the required deliverables and control risks.
• Support team members to deliver on their functionally relevant objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate.
• Liaison with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated.
• Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared services as required.
• Maintain and continuously improve specialist knowledge in an aspect of Health Service which significantly contributes to the Trusts stated objectives & aims.
• Establish and maintain strategic links with a range of external partners/stakeholders or manage the links made through the team. Engage with external partners/stakeholders to gain their necessary level of contribution & commitment to the successful delivery of your work.
• Undertake proactive horizon scanning for either developments relating to Trust work or opportunities for Trust involvement around health issues.
• Increase the level of knowledge & skills within the Trust through documenting key learning and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.

• Confidence working autonomously, using clinical judgement to support decision making across a range of wound care presentations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to influence practice, provide specialist advice, and build effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion towards education, supporting colleagues through formal and informal teaching to build wound care capability across the organisation.
• Proactivity in evidence-based practice to drive improvements in patient safety, experience, and clinical outcomes.
• Adaptability and resilience and be able to manage a varied workload while maintaining a high standard of compassionate, patient centred care.

Essential

• Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
• A minimum of 3 years post registration experience.

Desirable

• Relevant teaching qualification.

Essential

• Leadership development program with experience of leading/managing a team .
• Clinical Experience in managing complex wounds and pressure ulcers.
• Evidence of implementing change in area of work .
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development related to tissue viability.

Essential

• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal).
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Critical appraisal and problem-solving skills.
• Research awareness evidence of application of research into practice.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently but collaboratively, ability to influence the clinical effectiveness of others.
• Organisational skins and forward planning .
• Flexibility.
• Attention to detail.