Tissue Viability Nurse

Overview

Bridgewater Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic Registered General Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Team. The role requires demonstrable experience in wound care management, and knowledge of tissue viability and/or leg ulcer management through accredited courses. Applicants must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. As a nurse, you will support your manager in ensuring that service users  needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care, with a person-centred approach to independence and wellbeing.

• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Tissue Viability in providing an efficient, effective, high-quality service.
• Maintain a high standard of patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice.
• Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participating in clinical supervision and professional development planning.
• Promote the clinical effectiveness of the nurse-led service using a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Promote a culture of using the latest evidence and best practice.
• Utilise analytical and judgemental skills in the assessment of patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed health problems.
• Provide professional advice and leadership in tissue viability.
• Support the CNS for Tissue Viability in the delivery of education programmes.
• Provide effective clinical advice and assistance in the assessment, management, treatment and prevention of chronic wounds.
• Work autonomously under indirect supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Tissue Viability.
• Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
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• Registered General Nurse with demonstrable experience in wound care management.
• Knowledge of tissue viability and/or leg ulcer management through accredited courses.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

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  - Person-centred:
  We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.
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  - Empowered:
  We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver improvements in community care.
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  - Open and Honest:
  We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
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  - Professional:
  We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
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  - Locally Lead:
  We are always learning about our communities and take pride in being a local provider of health and care.
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  - Efficient:
  We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.