Job overview
Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist- Band 7 Role
Newham University Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust which is the largest Trusts in England. The hospital is located in an area with very good transport links (DLR, Elizabeth Line, District Line, buses) and for those who like cycling the hospital can be easily reached through Greenway Footpath (cycleway)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an inspirational, passionate and enthusiastic Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) Specialist to join our tissue viability team and be part of TVN service at Barts Trust.
The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care. This is a full time, permanent Monday -Friday, 9-5pm service.
You will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with advanced clinical skills and will be able to work autonomously and able to provide expert and specialist support in relation to complex wounds to the clinical team, patients and care takers.
The post holder will work closely with Diabetes team, Vascular team, Podiatrists and Wound Care specialists to improve patient safety and share best practices.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
•Provide autonomous specialist, holistic patient centred care and harm reducing clinical and management solutions to achieve skin integrity, optimal wound healing and preservation of tissue health
•Provide specialist, expert advice and education to support our clinical teams to deliver safe and compassionate care, reduce harm and improve patient experience
•Assist in Trust wide pressure ulcer reduction campaigns working in partnership with the Tissue Viability Hospital Service Lead and site Directors of Nursing to sustain and embed the improvements
•Provide expert advice on Tissue Viability related resources, equipment and products required for a safe and effective care across Barts Health
•Develop, review, and evaluate Trust wide Tissue viability policies, protocols/guidelines and adapt regional and national guidelines for local use
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of experience and knowledge in Tissue Viability
2. Experience of supporting other practitioners to deliver high quality care
3. Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
4. Leadership experience at a senior level
5. Experience of setting up and working within clinical governance frameworks
6. Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise and co-ordinate workload
7. Ability to work under pressure
8. High standards of record keeping and report writing
9. Experience of leading quality improvement projects
10. Experience of formal and informal teaching
Desirable criteria
11. Managerial experience and experience of leading a team
Skills
Essential criteria
12. Able to evidence clinical knowledge and skills in tissue viability, holistic patient assessment, complex wound assessment, treatment planning and evaluation
13. Leg ulcer management
14. Application of negative wound pressure therapy
15. Wound debridement
16. High level of personal professional accountability and working autonomously to achieve agreed objectives
17. Ability to negotiate and influence people to achieve change
18. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
19. Capable of working with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels, displaying excellent customer service skills
20. Excellent organisational skills with flexibility to adapt when required
21. Skills in teaching registered and unregistered staff, multidisciplinary team, carers and patients both formally and informally
22. Have good flexible influencing and motivating skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
23. Knowledge of audit cycle
24. Understand the principles of Governance, PSIRF and particularly in relation to their service area
25. Awareness of the National Guidelines relevant to tissue viability
26. Knowledge of contemporary wound dressings and technologies
27. Knowledge of and interest in quality improvement techniques
28. Knowledge of different types of pressure relieving equipment
Qualifications
Essential criteria
29. Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
30. Graduate with relevant degree or equivalent
31. Recognised tissue viability qualification (level 3)
32. Teaching Qualification
Desirable criteria
33. Experience in managing a team
Communication
Essential criteria
34. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to maintain communication with people on complex and at times sensitive matters
Other
Essential criteria
35. Evidence of continued professional development
36. Determined and self- motivated individual
37. Ability to lead by example and effect change in others
38. Assertive but professional
39. Self- motivated, proactive, shows initiative and resourceful
40. Strategic thinker and able to pay attention to detail where necessary
41. Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations if necessary
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
42. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
43. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
44. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
45. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
46. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)