Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist

Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist

Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Band 7 Role

Newham University Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust which is the largest Trusts in England. The hospital is located in an area with very good transport links (DLR, Elizabeth Line, District Line, buses) and for those who like cycling the hospital can be easily reached through Greenway Footpath (cycleway)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an inspirational, passionate and enthusiastic Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) Specialist to join our tissue viability team and be part of TVN service at Barts Trust.

The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care. This is a full time, permanent Monday
-Friday, 9-5pm service.

You will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with advanced clinical skills and will be able to work autonomously and able to provide expert and specialist support in relation to complex wounds to the clinical team, patients and care takers.

The post holder will work closely with Diabetes team, Vascular team, Podiatrists and Wound Care specialists to improve patient safety and share best practices.

Main duties of the job

o Provide autonomous specialist, holistic patient centred care and harm reducing clinical and management solutions to achieve skin integrity, optimal wound healing and preservation of tissue health

o Provide specialist, expert advice and education to support our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care, reduce harm and improve patient experience

o Assist in Trust wide pressure ulcer reduction campaigns working in partnership with the Tissue Viability Hospital Service Lead and site Directors of Nursing to sustain and embed the improvements

o Provide expert advice on Tissue Viability related resources, equipment and products required for a safe and effective care across Barts Health

o Develop, review, and evaluate Trust wide Tissue viability policies, protocols/guidelines and adapt regional and national guidelines for local use

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

• Evidence of experience and knowledge in Tissue Viability
• Experience of supporting other practitioners to deliver high quality care
• Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
• Leadership experience at a senior level
• Experience of setting up and working within clinical governance frameworks
• Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise and co-ordinate workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• High standards of record keeping and report writing
• Experience of leading quality…