Associate Specialist Practitioner – Tissue Viability Service

Associate Specialist Practitioner – Tissue Viability Service NHS AfC:
Band 6

Main area Tissue Viability Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working Monday - Friday) Job
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Site Macclesfield District Town Victoria Road, Macclesfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 28/09/2026

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Subject to Job Matching

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced TVN to join our friendly hardworking and highly motivated team. The post requires someone with a minimum of 3 years tissue viability experience working across both acute and community settings. We foster good working relationships and an environment for continuous professional development.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based Tissue Viability Service for both patients and health care professionals in East Cheshire NHS Trust footprint. Covering both acute and community services, including nursing and residential homes, specialist schools and GP practices, caring for all ages from birth.

You will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who has specialist knowledge of tissue viability, working autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within the scope of professional practice. In this operational role you will work with the clinical teams to provide effective patient care in respect to pressure ulcer prevention and management. Providing specialist advice, training, and support to clinical teams, ensuring best practices are followed across the Trust.

Good communication and presentation skills will be essential in building good working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers/families.

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

To provide the specialist practitioner function in the delivery of care to patients who have been referred to the Tissue Viability Nursing Service.

To develop and deliver high quality, specialist patient centred care and work with the associated clinical team to ensure this is incorporated within the Business Group and Trust objectives.

To deliver training both formally and informally within the specialist field of Tissue Viability

To act as a role model ensuring practice is the most up to date and delivered in a professional manner at all times

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.