Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist; Bank

Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist - Bank

Location:

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU

Rate: £32.00 per hour, Bank Contract

At Bupa, we champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself, and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

How You'll Make Health Happen

As a Bank Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide specialist, evidence‑based nursing services to patients with complex and chronic wounds. Reporting to the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse, you will be recognised as a clinical expert in advanced wound management and play a key role in driving high standards of tissue viability care across the hospital.

• Leading the Tissue Viability Service by developing and promoting high-quality, evidence-based wound care practices for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assessing patients with compromised skin integrity and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on the management of complex wounds and advanced wound therapies.
• Supporting the development and implementation of new procedures, techniques, protocols and policies relating to tissue viability services.
• Ensuring compliance with clinical governance, regulatory and best practice standards relevant to tissue viability.
• Developing and supporting the Tissue Viability Link Nurse network across the organisation.
• Designing and delivering tissue viability education programmes for nursing staff and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting the induction and ongoing development of new staff through education, mentorship and clinical leadership.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and experience.

• Registered Nurse Adult/RN (essential)
• Teaching/Training Experience (essential)
• Significant understanding of ILS/ALS
• Proven history as an RN in Tissue Viability (essential)
• Knowledge of current policies as set by NICE, EPUAP and EWMA (essential)
• Post-registration study in Tissue Viability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels

• Annual leave will accrue on a monthly basis, equivalent to 20 days per year, from commencement of employment and will be based on the number of hours worked per month.
• Discounted private medical insurance.
• Specialist online discount website covering everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and insurance cover.
• Subsidised gym membership and free full-body massages for staff.
• Subsidised staff restaurant and coffee shop led by expert caterers.

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:
Part time

Job Area:
Nursing & Theatres

Locations:
Cromwell Hospital London