Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

Main area Tissue Viability Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (x4 7.5 hour days working between Monday and Friday.) Job
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Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Charles Hospital Town Merthyr Tydfil Salary £39,263 - £47,280 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/03/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

We are seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse for a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse within the Tissue Viability Service.

The base will be Prince Charles Hospital and providing Tissue Viability support to Hospitals and primary care facilities, including District Nursing services and care homes within Merthyr and Cynon Localities, however there will be a requirement to work across the whole of the Health Board to maintain a Tissue viability service as required to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Appointed staff will be fully supported throughout their induction, including any necessary training and a supernumerary period to support their initial ‘settling in period’ and ongoing development.

The job description and person specification is attached for information.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

The Tissue Viability Nurse will act as an expert resource providing specialist advice and support regarding the clinical management of patients presenting with problematic and complex wounds, pressure ulcers and leg ulcers.

Working closely with Dermatology, Lymphoedema, Therapy and Vascular services, the post holder will support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the further development of the Tissue Viability service.

Assessment and appropriate management strategies for patients presenting with problematic / complex wounds.

Assessment and appropriate management strategies for patients presenting with Pressure Ulcers

Assessment and appropriate management strategies for patients presenting with Leg Ulcers

Educating patients, carers, and multi-disciplinary professionals regarding the prevention and management of pressure ulcers, the management of problematic, complex wounds, and the management of leg ulcers

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility and where appropriate, will actively participate in training and education programmes, patient support groups, research, clinical audit and service evaluation

The post holder is required to act autonomously within Health Board and Professional guidelines, referring to the Clinical Nurse Specialist as required

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General…