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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Tissue Viability Service in a leadership capacity. We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual with a strong commitment to education and improving patient outcomes in wound care.
If you are dedicated to making a real difference and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this role offers the خطاب to lead and innovate within a forward-thinking team.
This position is Countywide (not limited to the Cambridge area).
Join us and help shape the future of tissue viability services across the county.
Main Duties
Support the Operational and Clinical Manager of the Tissue Viability Team and the continence teams to provide a focused tissue viability service across Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Trust, working closely with secondary care Trusts and nursing homes to provide a seamless service for patients. The role is predominantly concentrating on tissue viability, however input into continence services will be required.
Manage a caseload of various wounds, autonomously and as a part of multidisciplinary teams, utilising advanced assessment skills to prevent wounds and improve wound management in all patients. This includes preventing admission to secondary care and facilitating early discharge planning for patients with significant wounds to enable timely discharge.
Work with the lead TVN to develop and strengthen tissue viability services across the county.
Provide nurse education, both supporting and developing nurses and allied health professionals in tissue viability matters.
Participate in Continuing Professional Development and in evidence-based audit and research projects.
About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot tuyển主 offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/
Details
Date posted: 14 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 310-MOPAC-7661302
Job locations: Histon Police Station, 15 Mowlam Close, Cambridge, CB24 9NA
Job Requirements
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website.
Responsibilities
To be professionally accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patients with complex tissue viability matters.
To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.
Providing expert advice and guidance relating to tissue viability to the patients, carers and health care professionals including community, residential and nursing home staff working closely with secondary care and social services.
Act as the patient’s advocate when appropriate and collaborate with other health and social agencies to facilitate the best outcome for the patient.
Promote awareness of the diverse patients with different needs and expectations and help the clinical manager to develop strategies to meet the challenges for providing high quality care.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical records are maintained.
Work with clinical manager to design and review evidence-based Tissue Viability policies and procedures that assure quality and meet professional requirements.
Participate in research relevant to tissue viability.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications (Essential)
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent
* Tissue Viability qualification
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
* MSc or willingness to undertake further study
Experience (Essential)
* 2 years recent experience working as a tissue viability nurse
* Evidence of expert clinical skill and the ability to work outside the boundaries
* Acute and community experience
* Evidence of participating in audit/research in nursing practice
* Knowledge of NMC Codes of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
* Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of tissue viability
* Commit to the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
Desirable
* Experience of managing staff
Skills & Abilities (Essential)
* Can demonstrate leadership skills and initiative
* Skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers, and patients
* Able to identify problems and recommend solutions
* Motivated to work collaboratively
* Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
* Ability to deal with those with complex conditions
* Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
* Excellent verbal communication skills with awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Desirable
* Good understanding of databases and clinical systems
* Understanding of wider NHS and social care issues
* SystemOne
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate worldsorship
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 https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see https://www.nhs.uk/careers/
Employer Details
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Histon Police Station
15 Mowlam Close
Cambridge
CB24 9NA
Website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/
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