Job overview
If you have the passion to lead and be a part of our friendly and dynamic the Tissue Viability team, we are looking for an inspiring individual who have the enthusiasm to deliver quality care and an advocate of excellent patient experience. We have an opportunity for a B6 TVN post in acute setting in Royal Surrey Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Lead TVN and Harm Free Care Matron and other specialists to deliver high quality patient care with a specific focus on tissue viability across the trust. To support strategically and to influence the development of the service in line with national and local targets.
Please see the job description attached for a more detailed job description, main responsibilities and essential and desirable skills required for this role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To be a clinical specialist in wound care working with multidisciplinary team to provide effective patient care in respect of wound prevention and management, providing expert advice, education/training for staff caring for the patients and quality improvement in tissue viability team services.
- To provide professional leadership and demonstration of competence in the assessment of pressure ulcer risk for patients and raise staff awareness on PU prevention.
- To support on clinical audits, to monitor standards of care and contribute to audit reports in relation to wound care, contribute recommendation to improve outcome and promote quality improvement and to take an active role in clinical governance and quality assurance.
- To support Lead TVN and Harm Free Care Matron to lead in collaboration on the delivery of the Trust Pressure Ulcer reduction strategy, monitoring progress through the Harm Free Care Committee.
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience in a clinical setting
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Knowledge in Pressure Ulcer Care and Management
Desirable
- Experience working in Tissue Viability Team
- Experience in different teaching setting (e.g. one to one, classroom, bedside setting)
- Involvement in developing & reviewing guidelines/ protocols and care pathways
- Experience in completion of Patient Safety Incident Reporting
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice, quality, and clinical governance
- Evidence in changing practice and project management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult
- Attendance on relevant specialist courses or study days
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Tissue Viability Course
- Debridement Course
- Mentorship
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This advert is for Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Surrey County Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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