Role Summary
The Tissue Viability Clinical Matron provides senior clinical and operational leadership for Tissue Viability services across the Trust. The post holder will act as an expert resource in complex wound care and pressure ulcer prevention, lead and manage the specialist nursing team, ensure high standards of evidence-based practice, and support service development, governance, education and quality improvement across acute and community settings. This is a Trust Wide role to commence on 1st April 6.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
As Tissue Viability Clinical Matron, you will provide visible, expert leadership for Tissue Viability services across the Trust, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective care for patients with complex wounds. You will hold clinical and managerial responsibility for the service, leading a team of specialist nurses and working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across acute, community and external partner organisations.
The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on clinical expertise. You will lead on pressure ulcer prevention, incident investigation and data validation, provide assurance and performance reporting, and contribute to Trust-wide governance, policy development and service improvement. Acting as the clinical lead for Tissue Viability, you will represent the service at key committees and forums, influence practice through education and evidence-based guidance, and support the development of staff across the organisation.
You will also play a key role in managing external contracts, supporting education and research activity, and driving innovation to improve patient outcomes. This is a senior, autonomous role requiring strong leadership, advanced clinical knowledge and the ability to influence change across a complex healthcare system.
This is a Trust wide role that will be based in either Exeter or Barnstaple.
Working Pattern: hours per week. : - :
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Mel Burden, Consultant Nurse & Joint Director ICP/TV.
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over, staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than, people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
1. National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
2. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
3. Car lease schemes.
4. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
5. Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.