Job summaryWe are seeking a committed and knowledgeable Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team. As a Band 7 Tissue Viability CNS, you will be responsible for providing expert advice, teaching, management, and care to patients with pressure ulcers and other complex wounds, within the community.
This position requires a passionate advocate for patient-centred care. You will be a key clinical leader, supporting the development and implementation of best practices, enhancing quality of care, and empowering both patients and healthcare professionals with knowledge and expertise in Tissue Viability.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patient care and to develop further as a clinical specialist within a supportive and progressive environment. If you are passionate about Tissue Viability and pressure ulcer prevention, we encourage you to apply
Main duties of the job- Act as a specialist in tissue viability, and a core member of the wider Community Nursing Team.
- To provide professional and clinical leadership in aspects of tissue viability issues across Northern Lincolnshire.
- Management of patient referrals to the Tissue Viability Service.
- Review current treatments, resources use and monitor the outcomes and cost effectiveness of care provision.
- Provide training and education programmes about tissue viability to all levels of staff and disciplines. Focusing on ward-based training.
- To lead and work collaboratively with other team members to identify and deliver Tissue Viability Trust wide projects. Contribute to the strategy for the effective use of pressure relieving equipment across the Trust.
About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
DetailsDate posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number: 208-79C32F-26-1
Job locations: Global House, Global House Ridgeway, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person SpecificationShort listingEssential- NMC Registration
- Formal post-registration qualification in Teaching & Assessing
- BSc in Nursing or equivalent
- Relevant Post Registration experience with at Band 6 level, specifically in tissue viability
- Experience in leg ulcer management
- Expert knowledge of the management of acute and chronic wounds/pressure ulcers
Desirable- Formal post-registration qualification in Tissue Viability.
- Formal post-registration qualification in leg ulcer management
- Experience of teaching & assessing in clinical practice
ExperienceEssential- Experience in participating/ undertaking audits.
Desirable- Current knowledge of issues affecting the provision of health services in the evolving health care market.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Global House, Global House Ridgeway, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Matron: Laura Inglis
Email: laura.inglis@nhs.net
Phone: 03033306978
