Overview
Join to apply for the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist role at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a maternity leave cover opportunity in the Tissue Viability Team at Wexham Park. We are looking for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 to join our team on a secondment as a Band 6 for a 12-month period. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and supporting patients with highly complex wounds.
Main duties
To assess, diagnose and support patients with highly complex wounds and their carers. To deliver high quality evidence based and cost effective care. To develop and implement education, research and audit throughout the trust under the direction of the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse. To provide physical examination and related procedures to agreed protocols. Timely discharge, follow up, or onward referral of patients as appropriate. To work autonomously.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis and will work with staff to meet the needs of the service and its users.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Current NMC Registration
* Demonstrates continual professional updating of knowledge.
* Mentor Prep teaching qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Nursing degree
* Post registration qualification in Tissue Viability or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of advanced skills in practice – Competent in NPWT
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workload.
* Excellent communicator (good written and verbal skills) across a range of professionals
* Good teaching / presentation skills
* Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and other software packages.
* Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
* Experience in teaching professionals in groups or one to one
* Ability to adapt to change within working situations
Experience
Essential criteria
* Looking after surgical/complex wounds.
* Post relevant experience at bands 5 or above within an acute or community setting.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of advanced skills in practice – Competent in Negative pressure wound care therapy
* Understanding of local and National issues relating to Tissue Viability.
* Willingness to challenge poor or unsafe practice
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