Job overview
We are looking for an experienced RGN to become part of our Tissue Viability Team as a Band 6 Nurse. We cover West Cheshire community settings taking referrals from the care community teams, practice nurses, GPs, and care homes. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who has experience and knowledge in wound care and leg ulcer management and may have completed a tissue viability module. Essential to have completed the Leg Ulcer Course and be confident in compression bandaging. Experience within community district nursing would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be reporting to the team leader but would also be required to work autonomously, delivering evidence-based care. Good interpersonal skills are essential as you will be communicating with a wide range of health professionals involved in the patients care. You will also be required to take part in the training our team delivers.
Travel is an integral part of this post.
We would consider offering a secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Please seek approval for this by your current line manager before you apply for this job.
This post is part time 30 hours per week.
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 23/02/2026 and the proposed interview date is 01/04/2026.
Main duties of the job
The Tissue Viability Team is based at Custom House Ellesmere Port and we cover the West Cheshire Area. It’s important that you have access to transport for work purposes, but of course, mileage expenses are reimbursed in addition to your hourly rate.
As a Nurse in Tissue Viability the successful candidate will be expected to provide specialist Tissue Viability advice, support education and training to patients, carers, and health care professionals. This should be based on knowledge and relevant evidence and research. Policy developments and reviewing current policies is also part of this role.
Working collaboratively with the wider health, social care sectors and third sector partner agencies to meet the needs of the patient.
You will work alongside various professionals to provide quality and seamless care to patients predominantly in their own home, care homes and GP practices.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered General Nurse Qualification
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Accredited courses in tissue viability and leg ulcer management
* Post basic qualifications at degree level
* Evidence of teaching and assessing
* Leadership course
Desirable criteria
* Teaching qualification
* Computer/IT skills
* Willingness to work towards a degree including module in specialist area
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* Evidence of knowledge within specialist area
* Awareness of national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area
* Involved in clinical audit
* Working on own initiative and as part of a team
* To be able to demonstrate continuing professional development
* Ability to work and communicate effectively
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge/experience of community nursing
* Experience in clinical audit
Experience
Essential criteria
* Proven post registration experience some of which is in a relevant/associated area
* Experience of contributing towards audit/research
* Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff
Desirable criteria
* Experience in hospital/community setting
* Experience in wound and leg ulcer management
* Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
* Evidence of resource management