Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Tissue Viability Nurse to join our Community Nursing Service as a Band 7 specialist practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on improving patient outcomes through expert clinical practice, education, and service development across community settings.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers, enhancing wound care standards, and supporting the development of the community nursing workforce.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right‑to‑work documentation.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist advice and clinical expertise in tissue viability, including complex wound management and leg ulcer care
* Lead initiatives to reduce the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers across community services
* Support and develop the knowledge and skills of community nursing teams through education, mentorship, and clinical supervision
* Deliver practice development programmes to enhance evidence-based care
* Work collaboratively with GP practices, care homes, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
* Undertake audits, service evaluations, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
* Act as a clinical resource for staff managing patients with complex tissue viability needs
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High‑Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice elects employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person‑focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and, if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Person Specification
Experience
* To have held recent post‑registration experience as a Specialist Practitioner/ Advanced Practitioner in Tissue Viability in a community setting
* Understand pressure ulcer surveillance methodologies
* Experience in managing the needs of complex patients in a community setting
* Experience of developing strategies, clinical guidelines and policies
* The ability to challenge and discuss poor practice with other professionals
* Experienced mentor at pre‑ and post‑registration level
* Experience of nurse leadership and management
* Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation within the NHS
* Previous experience of team management and multidisciplinary working Participation in research and clinical audit
* Clinical Governance & Risk Management agenda
* Experience of appraisal and clinical supervision
Qualifications
* 1st level registration educated to Level 3 with current NMC registration
* Evidence of continued postgraduate professional development, with courses relevant to area of work
* Evidence of team Management
* Willingness to develop areas of specialist interest
* Management qualification or willingness to work towards
* Specialist Practitioner Qualification/Advanced Practitioner at Degree/Master's level in Tissue Viability
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year plus 5% cost of living allowance
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