About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire comprises Acute Services providing hospital‑based services over three main sites, Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships providing integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Tissue Viability Team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. The main focus is to identify improvements and enhance service delivery across the system, including care homes. The Tissue Viability Service is an advisory specialist service within the Practice Development Centre, providing expert clinical advice, education and assurance to support quality improvement and evidence‑based practice across NHS Lanarkshire. The role is primarily based at University Hospital Hairmyres with a Monday‑Friday office hours work pattern.
In This Key Role, You Will
* Deliver an advisory specialist role, supporting clinical teams with the assessment, prevention and management of pressure ulcers and complex wounds across acute and community settings.
* Provide expert advice, guidance and education to promote best practice and improve patient outcomes without direct caseload responsibility.
* Contribute to clinical assurance, audit and quality improvement activity, and support implementation of local and national tissue viability guidance.
* Provide cross‑site advisory support across NHS Lanarkshire and collaborate with regional and national networks.
What You'll Bring
* Registered nurse with experience or a strong interest in wound management and pressure ulcer prevention.
* Strong communication skills, sound clinical knowledge, and the ability to work autonomously while influencing practice across multidisciplinary teams.
* A commitment to continuous professional development and improving patient outcomes.
* Demonstrated NHS Lanarkshire values of openness, honesty, responsibility, quality and teamwork, care and compassion, and dignity and respect.
* Registered Nurse or AHP with valid NMC/HCPC registration.
* Educated to Degree level and holding or pursuing a postgraduate qualification at a minimum of Level 10 (Hons). Expertise within speciality/area of practice demonstrating breadth of knowledge to lead safety decisions effectively and efficiently.
* A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.
What We Offer
* Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Annual incremental salary progression.
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
* NHS discounts and other benefits.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop and succeed based on their skills, knowledge and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience. Care‑experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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