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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2.2 Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist Nurses within Northumbria Healthcare’s ever evolving Tissue Viability Team across both the community and acute services.
The successful candidate/s will provide families, carers and professionals with education within the field of Tissue Viability.
Work with patients with complex Tissue Viability conditions, optimising treatment and facilitating diagnosis and appropriate referral to other specialties.
Review patients in the complex wound clinics, lymphoedema and lower limb clinics, their own home or during admission to hospital.
Assist with appropriate selection of pressure redistributing equipment for patients at risk or management of pressure damage.
Provide advice on specialist equipment and dressing selection.
The Tissue Viability team embeds research into everyday practice and are highly research active with a large portfolio of studies.
The successful candidate/s will also be highly involved in audit, research and innovation and will assist in the delivery of the research portfolio.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an experienced and committed service in a forward-thinking organisation and make a tangible difference to those struggling with a range of Tissue Viability conditions.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate/s will provide families, carers and professionals with education within the field of Tissue Viability. Work with patients with complex Tissue Viability conditions, optimising treatment and facilitating diagnosis and appropriate referral to other specialties. Review patients in the complex wound clinic, lymphoedema and lower limb clinics, their own home or during admission to hospital. Assist with appropriate selection of pressure redistributing equipment for patients at risk or management of pressure damage. Provide advice on specialist equipment and dressing selection.
The Tissue Viability team embeds research into everyday practice and are highly research active with a large portfolio of studies. The successful candidate/s will also be highly involved in audit, research and innovation and will assist in the delivery of the research portfolio.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse will provide clinical advice, intervention and education in the field of Tissue viability, to both patients and all staff in the Trust; facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist nursing care. The post holder will contribute to the promotion and development of nursing in the field of tissue viability creating and maintaining a culture of effective patient and health care services which have measurable, achievable and desirable outcomes for patients.
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
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Knowledge of procurement options for purchase / rental of relevant equipment
- Experience of working within research or a specialty for at least 18 months
- Experience of mentoring junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse
- ENB 998 or ENB 730 / or equivalent experience
- Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Any Tissue Viability Course
Desirable
- Nursing Degree or equivalent
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP certificate
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This advert is for Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Northumbria House, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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