Tissue Viability Nurse

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 Tissue Viability Nurse to work with the Tissue Viability Team In East London Foundation Trust (Newham). This post has been established to support the delivery of safe and effective care for patients with tissue viability needs within community services. You will need to be a first level registered nurse and have experience of caring for patients in the community setting and also have experience of caring for patients with a variety of wound types including pressure ulcers and leg ulcers.

An inspiring and enthusiastic individual is required for this role to provide a high standard of clinical care to patients and to assist the team with the development, co-ordination and delivery of practice based education and training. If you are a hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team; and can bring the requisite skills with you to be part of the quality improvement agenda for our patients then we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a specialist role under the guidance of the Clinical nurse Specialist in the delivery of expert advice and clinical input into the prevention and management of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and the management of complex wounds
• Support and deliver education and training of health care professionals in wound prevention and management
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in preventing hospital admissions, supporting early discharge and providing on going support and advice for patients with complex wounds
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

To support the delivery of cost-effective care and wound formulary compliance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide specialist tissue viability advice and support to patients across a range of community and inpatient settings, including clinics, health centres, patients' homes, nursing homes, mental health wards, and local hospitals.
• Undertake holistic assessments of patients with complex wound care and tissue viability needs, identifying risks and developing person-centred care plans under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
• Plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care programmes to support wound healing, prevention, and skin integrity, prevention & management of leg ulcer and pressure ulcers.
• Empower patients and carers through education, health promotion, and shared decision-making to encourage independence and self-management.
• Support and advise community, district, practice, and ward-based nursing teams in implementing tissue viability guidelines and improving clinical practice.
• Act as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, applying professional, ethical, and legal principles to deliver high-quality care.
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, secondary care providers, social care services, residential and nursing homes, and other agencies to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to pressure ulcer prevention strategies, wound care audits, product evaluations, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Promote evidence-based practice by participating in research, audit, dissemination of findings, and implementation of service improvements.
• Support the delivery of education, training, and competency development for healthcare professionals across the Trust.
• .Maintain professional accountability, NMC registration requirements, continuous professional development, and clinical supervision.
• Promote cost-effective use of resources and adherence to the Trust wound care formulary and procurement processes.
• Support the Tissue Viability Team in delivering safe, effective, patient-centred care that improves healing outcomes and enhances patient experience
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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.