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Leadership

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýAssess current treatments practices; maximise cost effectiveness while improving outcomes.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProvide expert advice and act as a resource for all aspects of tissue viability, including ÌýÌýÌý

ÌýÌýÌý clinical and professional advice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýDesign and deliver education and training relating to tissue viability to all levels of staff

ÌýÌýÌý and professional disciplines.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýInfluence and lead quality care for patients with complex wounds and pressure damage

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLead the Trust review of the wound care formulary and associated products

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport the investigation of acquired pressure ulcers, participating in learning and serious incidents involving pressure ulcers.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProvide expert advice to Safeguarding Teams in relation to pressure ulcer incidence and management.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLiaise with Clinical Leaders in actioning learning from adverse incidents.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport the effective and efficient management of pressure relieving equipment across the trust in conjunction with MDT.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport the development and implementation of systems for the audit of pressure ulcers and wound care.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýDissemination of learning from audit to support best practice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýWork with Bradford Community Tissue Viability Team to ensure a coordinated approach to tissue viability services across the acute hospital and community.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLiaise with staff working in primary care, hospital, social and caring services and the voluntary sector as required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýDevelop effective working relationships with other clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, carers and relatives.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýAct as a positive role model and ambassador throughout the trust and beyond by identifying and upholding the value that tissue viability adds to the care of patients.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLead the tissue viability team to ensure effective quality service to patients.

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Clinical Practice

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýAct as a clinical role model, which reflects the philosophy, beliefs and clinical standards of the Trust.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProvide a specialist nursing resource in the management of patients with compromised tissue viability, both chronic and acute, and provide advice to other health professionals, patients, carers and relatives.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýMake and receive referrals for patients with compromised tissue viability, from nurses, general practitioners, consultants and other health professionals.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýAssess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care utilising advanced knowledge, skills, research and developments in tissue viability practice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýUndertake comprehensive assessments of complex wound management/tissue viability needs.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýEstablish care management plans for staff to implement.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProvide education, advice, and support on wound management to staff both inside and outside the trust.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport and promote the use of managed systems for mattresses, ensuring appropriate distribution and use in clinical areas, including the use of E-trace.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProvide specialist advice and support relating to the purchasing and commissioning of tissue viability resources and their use in practice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport the Assistant Director of Nursing and Patient Safety in the identification and monitoring of risks associated with the introduction of new treatments

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýInfluence effective multidisciplinary teamwork and communication to deliver coordinated, seamless care between acute and community services.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPromote the interests of Trust at professional meetings and national conferences.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýManage and review the stock of specialist tissue viability equipment and dressings.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýAdhere to Trust infection prevention and uniform policies in the interests of ensuring best practice in infection prevention and control.

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Management

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPromote and maintain a supportive, collaborative team working environment.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýContribute to the current and projected service plans identifying gaps and advising management on the level of service provision.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport strategies for wound management; contribute to objectives and targets in line with agreed budgets and resources.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýManage the budget for specialist dressings and equipment.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýImprove multidisciplinary collaboration through effective communication with all health care professionals within the multidisciplinary team.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPromote and market the activities of the tissue viability service both internally and externally, contributing to the sharing of good practice.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPrepare, collate and write reports, as required

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Education and training

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýIdentify educational needs of staff, patients and carers, develop and deliver programs ensuring they are in accordance with the trusts policies, procedures, national practice guidelines and local standards.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýDevelop and deliver education and training programs as the needs of the service dictate. ÌýÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýEstablish and maintain links with appropriate academic institutions.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPromote and implement evidence based practice within the clinical environment, according to national and local guidelines, standards and protocols.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýContribute to, and develop income generation opportunities through clinical support and education to external health care organisations and agencies e.g. prison telemedicine.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýSupport and embed a culture of training and education within the tissue viability team.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýMaintain own practice assurance via clinical supervision and advanced practice framework as defined by the Trust.

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Audit and Research

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýInitiate and engage in the Trust’s audit program.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLead on audits relating to tissue viability e.g. pressure ulcer prevalence, mattress audits, incidence of acquired pressure ulcers prior to admission etc.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLiaise with wards and departments to participate in audits and evaluate clinical practice to ensure quality care.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýMonitor the implementation of treatment and prevention policies relevant to tissue viability.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýUtilise audit data and analysis systems to produce reports to support learning and to provide assurance through clinical governance.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýLiaise and consult with the Assistant Chief Nurse; Divisional Directors of Nursing, Clinical Leads and Matrons to develop and design changes in practice following audit and research findings.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýActively promote and participate in the Trust risk assessment framework.

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Clinical Governance

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýProactively engage in ongoing audits and research, utilising research findings to ensure patients with tissue viability needs receive evidence based health care.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýEnsure nurses are practicing in accordance with national and Trust policies, guidelines, procedures and standards.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýPromote evidence based practice across the Tissue Viability Service.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýUpdate Trust Policies and Guidelines, as required.