Job overview
The post holder will provide specialist clinical expertise. They will be required to work in both acute and community settings. They will provide advice and treatment for complex wounds.
Provide specialist education and training for complex wounds and skin integrity.
Working in line with local and national guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Work autonomously to provide tissue viability advice to patients, staff and families
Undertake clinical procedures and wound/skin assessments
Patient and staff education
Dealing with complex and sensitive information
Audit work
As required inquest reports and to attend the coroners court
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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
desirable
Essential
- IT knowledge and ability
- Ability to work across multiple systems
essential
Essential
- RGN - degree
- Extensive experience with complex wound management
- Post registration specialist qualification in wound management
- Post registration qualification in Teaching and Assessing
- Working autonomously in acute and community setting
- Advanced communication and assessment skills.
- Significant post registration experience
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Independent prescriber V300
- Physical health assessment qualification
- Leg ulcer course
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This advert is for Tissue viability Nurse Specialist with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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