Job summary
- Main area
- Tissue Viability
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - 0 sessions per week (Zero Hour Contract)
- Job ref
- 448-TSS-6876454
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Poynt
- Town
- Luton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/01/2025
Employer heading
Bank Tissue Viability Nurse
Band 6
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.Ìý
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
The Tissue Viability Team in Luton is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 to join our service.Ìý
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an interest and passion for Tissue Viability, have current experience with pressure ulcer/ leg ulcer management as well as leadership skills.
The role will involve supporting the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse in service development as well as reducing pressure ulceration and the management of complex wounds.Ìý
Ìý(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Main duties of the job
Working as part of Cambridgeshire Community Service Luton’s Tissue Viability Team, the Tissue Viability Nurse will be responsible for the assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised wound care to patients in their own home, Nursing and Residential Homes and within designated leg ulcer clinics.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate and deliver teaching and training of pre and post registration nurses in all aspects of wound care and to be responsible for the collection, collation and analysis of statistics to identify areas of need and future service development.
In addition the role requires management and development of junior members of staff and participation in the strategic development of the Tissue Viability Service.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff Ìýwho, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.Ìý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be part of an integrated team delivering a high standard of patient care using an evidence based framework with a particular interest in wound care / tissue viability in community of Luton.
Provide clinical leadership and support to a team of multidisciplinary professionals providing clinical, health and social care to avoid inappropriate admission to hospital.Ìý
Be responsible for the teams assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized nursing care to patients living in the community.Ìý
Participate in the long term management of patients within the locality.Ìý
To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload of patients requiring wound care.Ìý
To be responsible for supporting the community team Ìýwith the management of acute and chronic wounds as well as Ìýthe prevention /Ìý treatment of pressure ulcers.Ìý
To ensure community team members are following pathways and guidelines with regards to planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients who have tissue viability issues.
To involve patients, carers, and nurses in planning of care programme and encourage self-management where appropriate through the provision of relevant teaching and support either in formal or informal teaching sessions.
To identify those patients on a caseload with complex tissue viability need that requires specialist input and to provide that support within the limits of your knowledge and expertise or refer to the tissue viability specialist nurses.
To provide up to date advice and education for patients with tissue viability problems. Ensuing all advice is evidence based and in line with trust and national policies and guidelines.
To work with and extend your knowledge and skills with the tissue viability team.
To ensure that all patients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their mental and physical needs are met.
To share the findings of assessment with relevant parties, formulating an individualized care plan to deliver/facilitate patient care based upon current expert practice and be responsible for referring patient when needed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate evidence based practice and up to date skills in Leg Ulcer/ wound Management
- Ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT
- Ability to disseminate complex information to others
- Ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Desirable criteria
- Current valid UK driving licence and car available
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Evidence of training relevant to wound care
- Experience of the management of acute and chronic wounds
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in wound care and how they impact on local services
- Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so
Desirable criteria
- Experience developing and implementing new services
- Management Experience
- Community experience
- Lower limb experience
- Negative pressure wound therapy experience
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Evidence of post-registration nursing experience in relevant clinical field
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification for student nurses and evidence of teaching skills
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of Tissue Viability experience
- Level 6 qualification in Wound management/ leg ulcer management
- Leadership qualification/ training or willingness to undertake
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carly Morrison
- Job title
- Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0333 405 3127
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