University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is inviting applications for the position of Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse.
Closing date: 05 May 2026
An enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse is required to join the Tissue Viability Team in UHL. The Tissue Viability service provides advice and support on the management of complex wounds across the Trust, working closely with ward‑based staff to achieve the best outcomes for patients and emphasising education.
Main duties of the job
* Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
* Manage own caseload, under the supervision of the specialist Sister.
* Work alongside the Tissue Viability lead / other specialist nurses to ensure the development and delivery of a high‑quality service.
* Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality.
* Deliver high‑quality, clinically effective care and patient experience, utilising best practice and research, in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
* Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
* Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
Job responsibilities
Patient Care, Clinical Expertise and Case Management
* 1.1 Manage a delegated caseload of patients, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
* 1.2 Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.
* 1.3 Adopt a range of the Chief Nursing Officer 10 key roles appropriate to client group to improve and streamline patient care and experience.
* 1.4 Demonstrate in‑depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice, ensuring delivery of evidence‑based care.
* 1.5 Support, assist and encourage the multidisciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by providing new and innovative models of case management.
* 1.6 Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, requiring high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
Patient and Public Involvement and Experience
* 2.1 Promote the philosophy of patient‑centred care and establish a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
* 2.2 Promote patient and public involvement and enhance their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient‑centred care.
* 2.3 Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.
Promote and Establish Effective Team Working and Communication
* 3.1 Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the speciality.
* 3.2 Establish and maintain good positive working relationships with the Heads of Nursing, Sister / Charge Nurse and their teams, Education and Practice Development Leads, Matrons, relevant Clinicians and General Managers.
* 3.3 Collaborate with the Education and Practice Development Teams / Clinical Managers to develop and promote working partnerships between the Trust and academic staff at local universities involved in the provision of nursing and multi‑professional programmes of education.
* 3.4 Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level knowledge in the speciality.
* 3.5 Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research and ideas are raised in appropriate forums.
Education, Training and Practice Development
* 4.1 Provide specialist education and training to all members of the clinical team and nursing staff within all clinical areas in collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Leads.
* 4.2 Actively participate in personal development through appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) development plans.
* 4.3 Work with the Education and Practice Development Leads to ensure that specialist education and training meets the needs of the service, multi‑professional clinical teams, patients and carers.
* 4.4 Demonstrate continuous evaluation of practice and make changes where appropriate, within the defined speciality.
* 4.5 Use education forums and networks proactively to share good practice and innovation with others.
* 4.6 Liaise with other groups and assist with the delivery of multiprofessional and interprofessional learning.
* 4.7 Provide specialist education, teaching, learning and mentoring for pre‑ and post‑registration students when required and actively contribute to the delivery of the university curriculum.
Policy, Guideline, Audit and Research
* 5.1 Contribute to policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally to support the specialist nursing service.
* 5.2 Actively participate in audit and research and benchmarking activities to ensure effective, safe and evidence‑based practice.
* 5.3 Promote and encourage nursing practice research in all relevant clinical areas supporting the UHL Non‑Medical research strategy.
* 5.4 Provide and promote clinical excellence that reflects the Trusts Quality and Safety Strategies.
* 5.5 Promote the speciality by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.
* 5.6 Actively promote the specialist service throughout the Trust by establishing robust networks and links with Quality and Safety and Audit teams.
* 5.7 Act on audit and research findings to inform and change practice as appropriate.
Risk Management and Patient Safety
* 6.1 Use specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice to provide a high standard of patient care and maintain patient safety.
* 6.2 Actively promote infection prevention and control awareness using best practice to reduce the potential for cross infection.
* 6.3 Use programmes of effective and relevant education to promote staff compliance with policies, practices and patient safety.
* 6.4 Deliver new ways of working practice that benefits patient safety and the patient‑user experience.
* 6.5 As a clinical expert provide advice and support to assist with the management of complaints/investigations relating to the speciality and implement action plans or change of practices.
Promote Effective Clinical Leadership
* 7.1 Be a visible, accessible and assertive clinical expert available to staff and users for assistance, expert advice and support.
* 7.2 Provide a high level of professional leadership in the development and promotion of the service.
* 7.3 Actively contribute to operational developments relating to the speciality / nursing service, so that high‑quality, patient‑focused services are promoted.
Specialty Specific
* Following appropriate training and assessment, undertake application of topical negative pressure, larvae and compression bandaging where appropriate.
* Undertake relevant training and assessment in all competencies required to undertake the role.
Person Specification
Interest / experience in Tissue Viability
* Evidence of TV link role.
* Tissue Viability course.
* Knowledge of audit.
Evidence of innovation in workplace / change management
* Has led or been involved in QI project.
* Completion of QI course.
Good standards of written and spoken English
* Experience teaching / delivering training sessions.
Use of electronic device/software
* Confident and competent to use a range of electronic devices and systems.
* Previous experience using Microsoft Office and NerveCentre.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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