Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

You will work both autonomously and as part of a small, specialist team to support delivery of outstanding, evidence‑based tissue viability care across the Trust. The role involves direct clinical leadership, advanced wound assessment, training, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

This reflects the responsibilities expected of Band 7 Tissue Viability roles nationally.

• Provide expert assessment and management of complex wounds and compromised skin integrity.
• Lead on pressure ulcer prevention, skin integrity improvement initiatives, and harm‑free care priorities.
• Offer specialist advice to medical, nursing, and allied health professionals regarding wound care, continence considerations, and skin protection strategies.
• Develop, implement, and review clinical guidelines, policies, and pathways related to tissue viability, aligned with national standards.

• Provide clinical leadership and training for clinical staff in all aspects of tissue viability care.
• Assess current treatments, rationalise resources, improve clinical outcomes and monitor cost‑effectiveness in care provision within the specialised area of Tissue Viability.
• Develop specialist policies, clinical guidelines and care procedures relating to Tissue Viability to support service provision.
• Improve quality, health outcomes and service delivery by working collaboratively with internal multidisciplinary teams and external agencies across professional and cross‑organisational boundaries.
• Provide specialist knowledge/advice to medical and nursing staff on individual clinical care to patients with compromised skin integrity or who are at risk of it.
• Provide advice on continence assessment, management, and appropriate use of incontinence products.
• Advise and facilitate the planning and delivery of specialised care packages for patients with compromised skin integrity or who are at risk of it.
• Participate in the provision of specialised training and education on tissue viability to all levels of staff and disciplines.
• Provide leadership in the development of Tissue Viability Services in line with current priorities of the Trust.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium‑sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We also offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatal care, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.