Junior Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
Band 6 Junior Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist - Whipps Cross Hospital (Secondment Opportunity)
Join us in transforming patient care through excellence in skin health and wound management.
Main duties of the job
* Provide expert, holistic assessment and management of patients with complex wounds, promoting optimal healing and preservation of skin integrity.
* Support the delivery and evaluation of tissue viability initiatives that improve patient outcomes and uphold dignity.
* Offer specialist advice, education, and support to multidisciplinary teams, empowering colleagues to deliver consistent, safe, evidence‑based care.
* Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development projects within the team.
* Participate in the delivery of teaching sessions and training programmes across clinical areas.
* Work collaboratively across Barts Health, providing cross‑site support to the wider Tissue Viability service when required.
Job responsibilities
Professional Development
* Proactively identify areas for development in clinical, professional, and leadership skills to support the ongoing improvement of Tissue Viability services in line with Trust values, quality standards and professional requirements, including NMC revalidation.
* Take responsibility for meeting personal, professional, educational and developmental needs.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant research, national guidance, best practice, and emerging trends related to Tissue Viability and nursing.
* Actively participate in local and national professional networks that promote the development of Tissue Viability practice and service standards.
* Engage in regular clinical supervision to reflect on practice, enhance professional competency, and support continuous improvement.
Clinical responsibilities
* Support clinical areas in the prevention, early detection and management of skin damage.
* Continuously reflect on, maintain and develop clinical skills and knowledge within Tissue Viability.
* Act as a clinical resource for the assessment and management of patients with skin damage, wounds or at risk of wound development.
* Review, prioritise and manage referrals in accordance with the Tissue Viability referral pathway, identifying those requiring direct review or escalation to other services.
* Undertake holistic patient assessments, including risk factors, wound assessment, comorbidities and safeguarding considerations, seeking support from the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist when required.
* Supported by the Senior Tissue Viability Nurse Specialists, provide advice on appropriate wound care and skin management plans, ensuring care is evidence‑based and tailored to individual need.
* Support clinical teams to implement and follow wound care and skin damage prevention pathways, including:
o Skin inspection (ASSKING bundle)
o Pressure ulcer classification (EPUAP)
o Assessment of non‑pressure ulcer wound aetiologies
o Comprehensive wound assessment, including measurement/tracing of deep or complex wounds
o Application and removal of complex dressings (e.g., NPWT, PICO, Larval therapy)
o Re‑positioning strategies and pressure off‑loading techniques
o Advice on selection and correct use of equipment, report faults, and elevate when action is not taken by clinical teams.
* Facilitate timely referral to internal/external specialists and support services.
* Promote and support accurate incident reporting of skin damage.
* Submit incident reports where delays in care or inappropriate treatment are identified.
* Contribute to MDT discussions and complex discharge planning for patients requiring ongoing wound care in the community.
Management and Leadership
* Contribute to the development, review and implementation of Trust guidelines, policies and care pathways relating to skin damage prevention and complex wound management, ensuring alignment with national guidance.
* Demonstrate We Care values to foster collaborative working, support positive change and promote a healthy team culture.
* Support and protect the Trusts reputation by escalating service concerns and complaints through appropriate channels, seeking to de‑escalate where appropriate.
* Escalate service issues and concerns to the line manager while aiming to resolve matters promptly and prevent formal complaints when possible.
* Promote and advocate for patient‑centred, evidence‑based, cost‑effective care in all professional activities.
* Participate in shared learning and service development in line with PSIRF and LFPSE frameworks.
* Systematically log advice and communications to support accurate activity data collection.
* Maintain high‑quality, accurate records in accordance with Trust information governance requirements and NMC record‑keeping standards.
* Support the development and implementation of documentation relevant to the Tissue Viability service.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
* Awareness of the National Guidelines relevant to tissue viability
* Knowledge of contemporary wound dressings and technologies
* Knowledge of and interest in quality improvement techniques
* Knowledge of different types of therapy equipment
* Graduate with relevant degree or equivalent
* Teaching qualification
* Recognised tissue viability qualification (level 3)
* Understand the principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their service area
Experience
* Evidence of experience and knowledge in Tissue Viability
* Experience of leading a team (Band 6)
* Experience of supporting other practitioners to deliver high quality care
* Experience of working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise and co‑ordinate workload
* Ability to work under pressure
* High standards of record keeping and report writing
* Experience of leading QI projects
* Experience of formal and informal teaching
Skills
* Able to evidence clinical knowledge and skills in tissue viability, holistic patient assessment, complex wound assessment, treatment planning and evaluation
* High level of personal professional accountability and working autonomously to achieve agreed objectives
* Ability to negotiate and influence people to achieve change
* Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
* Capable of working with clinical and non‑clinical staff at all levels, displaying excellent customer service skills
* Excellent organisational skills with flexibility to adapt when required
* Skills in teaching registered and unregistered staff, multi‑disciplinary team, carers and patients both formally and informally
* Have good flexible influencing and motivating skills
Personal and people development
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Up to date with local and national issues related to tissue viability and nursing practice
* Determined and self‑motivated individual
* Ability to lead by example and effect change in others
Communication
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to maintain communication with people on complex and at times sensitive matters
* Experience of presentation skills to a wide and varied audience
* Ability to communicate ideas and information to audiences at all levels through a range of media
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of training and writing reports that include data analysis.
Specific requirements
* Assertive but professional
* Self‑motivated, proactive, and resourceful
* Strategic thinker and able to pay attention to detail when necessary
* Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations if necessary
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.
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