Job overview
Main duties of the job
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership qualities and experience of leading/managing staff
- Wide portfolio of relevant experience/achievements relating to wound healing
- Experience of multi-agency and partnership working
- Has managed change and practice development
- Experience of facilitating learning
Desirable
- Involvement in nursing research/audit
- Actively involved in tissue viability project (i.e. product evaluations, wound formulary etc.)
- Project management
- Experience of working within a tissue viability team
- Experience of working in a leg ulcer clinic or wound clinic
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Educated to degree level, with willingness to study at level 7 and/or undertake additional specialist learning appropriate for the role
- Teaching qualification i.e. City and Guilds 730, ENB 998 or relevant experience and skills
- Evidence of ongoing professional and education development
Desirable
- Formal additional qualifications/training, or evidence and level 7
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Autonomous practitioner
- Proactive and innovative
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Commitment to delivering and facilitating high standards of patient care
Knowledge requirements
Essential
- A sound knowledge of a wide range of wound care issues
- A sound knowledge of the factors affecting wound healing
- Knowledge of practice-based audit
- Sound knowledge of current professional issues in nursing and health care
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the organisation
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently between sites and to regional meetings
- To be flexible with work hours to suit the needs of the service
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Ability to attend conferences to update their knowledge base
Training or Job-Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Current and competent practitioner
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Ability to work therapeutically with older people
- Excellent coordinator, facilitator, educator and written and verbal communicator
- Well organised
- Good time management
- Established computer skills
- Ability to work strategically in the ongoing development of the service
Desirable
- Research skills (or ability to critically analyse evidence)
- Active member of Tissue Viability Link/Resource Nurse group
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This advert is for Senior Tissue Viability Nurse with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Abingdon Community Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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