Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Specialist Tissue Viability Nurse within the WWL Tissue Viability Service.

We are looking for a highly skilled, innovative, dynamic and motivated nurse with clinical and leadership skills in Tissue Viability to join the Team.

This post requires an enthusiastic individual to work in a progressive area who will enjoy involvement in change management. You will be leading and working with the existing tissue viability team to transform the current service provision.

Please note: Applicants who have previously been advised that they do not meet the requirements for this position should not reapply unless they have since taken clear steps to strengthen their application. Reapplications must include evidence demonstrating how the essential criteria are now met.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should ideally have experience working within a Tissue Viability Service.

You will work closely with the TVNs, clinical leads, acute and community teams to further improve reduction in pressure ulcer incidents and improve quality in wound management across WWL.

You will demonstrate flexibility, excellent communication and leadership skills and the ability to develop, deliver and evaluate quality improvement projects within the service.

The ability to travel between both community and acute sites is essential.

You will be expected to be involved in tissue viability audit and education and will facilitate the implementation of best practice.

Applicants must have experience working collaboratively across acute and community setting within a tissue viability role or similar, with sound knowledge and clinical skills in all areas of wound management.

About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.

At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the service in the development of clinical procedures, protocols and practice to ensure effective delivery of service to patients within the Trust.

Duties and responsibilities will include to lead co-ordinate and develop a specialist and evidence based wound care service and involve the development and provision of education to all healthcare professionals across WWL.

A working knowledge of the current local and national healthcare agenda to influence best practice in line with tissue viability issues and organisational objectives.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult Branch)
• Post registration qualification in tissue viability to minimum level 6
• Post registration qualification in the care and management of leg ulcers to minimum level 6
• Advanced Degree in Tissue Viability Non-Medical Prescriber
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Healthcare related first level Degree Teaching Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience working at minimum Band 6 within Tissue Viability
• Experience in tissue viability including the management of highly complex wounds
• Experience of developing and delivering training and education tailored to meet group/individuals needs
• Experience of assessing standards of practice
• Policy development and implementation
• Experience of developing nursing practice
• Experience of change management, leadership and innovation
• Participation in audit
• Use of Datix or equivalent
• Working with key stakeholders including patients, staff & external partners

Desirable

• Delivery of formal presentations & workshop style training to large and small audiences
• Collation & analysis of complex data
• Knowledge of budget management

Skills
Essential

• Skilled in written and verbal communication
• Highly developed clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of complex wounds
• Confidence in own knowledge base
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Able to manage, co-ordinate own workload autonomously
• Able to work without supervision
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• Teaching & facilitation skills
• Excellent organisation & planning skills
• Report writing
• Data analysis & presentation
• Root cause analysis investigation
• Highly developed motivating and influencing skills

Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Research & audit skills
• Awareness of own leadership skills/style
• Formal presentation skills

Knowledge
Essential

• In depth knowledge of wound healing and tissue repair
• Up to date knowledge of wound care management
• Good understanding of clinical governance and its application to the specialist nurse role.
• Knowledge of the political and professional agenda and its applications to the role of the specialist nurse

Desirable

• Knowledge & understanding of:
• NHS quality & safety agenda
• CQC Standards
• NHSLA Standard
• CQUIN process
• NHS Data Sources
• Harm Free Care Programme

Additional
Essential

• Ability to travel between sites & further afield to attend meetings etc.
• Willingness to undertake further development
• Good attendance record
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

This 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.

Applications 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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Corporate Director of Nursing
Sarah Kehoe
sarah.kehoe@wwl.nhs.uk
03007072278