Tissue Viability Nurse

• Weekly Hours / Programmed
  
  Activities:
  
  37.5
• Salary Band:
  Band 6
• Staff Group:
  Nursing and Midwifery Registered
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Job Area:
  Nursing

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

NHS Band 6 Salary:£39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Single Corporate Services as Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This role is a designated site‑based post at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), while forming part of a wider Single Corporate Service that delivers Tissue Viability support across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Occasional travel between sites may be required in line with service needs.

As a Tissue Viability Nurse, you will be responsible for providing clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and production of care plans for patients with complex wound problems, education of staff, contribute to/production of policy, and provision of guidance to the Trust on all aspects of the specialty including pressure ulcer prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply specialist practice, knowledge and skills to improve the quality of care for patients with tissue viability needs
• Act as an expert resource in education and clinical practice to other health professionals within PHT and local agencies
• Lead, undertake and /or facilitate nursingandmulti-professional research and audit within the Trust.
• Work clinically and support others to manage a caseload
• To provide expert clinical advice
• Advise members of the public on their enquiries.
• To identify
  
  Tissue
  
  Viability related risks and set action plans to reduce those risks
• Provide specialist education, or facilitate the dissemination of education relating to all matters associated with Tissue Viability.
• Remain professionally updated in all aspects ofwound care and Tissue Viability

About You

We are looking for a friendly, motivated and committed individual with experience in Tissue Viability and complex wound management.

You will demonstrate:

• Confidence working autonomously, using clinical judgement to support decision‑making across a range of wound care presentations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to influence practice, provide specialist advice, and build effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion towards education, supporting colleagues through formal and informal teaching to build wound care capability across the organisation.
• Proactivity in evidence‑based practice to drive improvements in patient safety, experience, and clinical outcomes.
• Adaptability and resilience and be able to manage a varied workload while maintaining a high standard of compassionate, patient‑centred care.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, collaborative team working across two innovative NHS Trusts. We are committed to professional development, inclusive leadership, and fostering a culture of learning and excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to influence at a senior level and shape the future of quality governance across both organisations.

• Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
• A minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Relevant teaching qualification

Experience

• Leadership development program with experience of leading/managing a team
• Clinical Experience in managing complex wounds and pressure ulcers
• Evidence of implementing change in area of work
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development related to tissue…