About this role
Job summary
Join our forward-thinking Tissue Viability Team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and play a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes and reducing harm related to skin integrity. As a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse, you will be part of a specialist service that is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, where innovation, education, and compassionate practice sit at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced clinical leaders, influence practice across the organisation, and develop your expertise in managing complex wounds and promoting skin health. If you are passionate about making a tangible difference, value working within a supportive and progressive team, and want to be part of a Trust that places quality at its HEART, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role centres on delivering specialist assessment, planning and management of patients with complex wounds and compromised skin integrity, while supporting and upskilling the wider workforce. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to provide expert advice, lead clinical decision-making, and contribute to service development through audit, education, and implementation of evidence-based practice. We are looking for a clinician with strong clinical judgement, excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams. You should be confident in managing competing priorities, committed to continuous professional development, and able to translate research into practice. Leadership, teaching ability, and a proactive approach to improving patient care and staff competence are essential, alongside a genuine commitment to quality, safety, and equitable care for all patients.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Registered General Nurse- current registration - eligible to practice
Desirable
Experience of working as Link Nurse Tissue Viability or Tissue Viability
Knowledge and experience Essential
Significant post registration experience within senior nursing roles in the acute setting. Advanced clinical skill set and experience in Tissue Viability Nursing at Band 6 or above. Knowledge of current issues relating to the speciality of tissue viability and Nursing strategy
Desirable
experience of wound care and working with leg ulcer patients relevant experience of Pressure ulcer prevention and continence management
Skills, abilities, and attributes Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills. Report writing and presentation skills. Ability to devise, implement and evaluate training programmes.
Desirable
Assertiveness, influencing and persuasive skills.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Northwick park
Northwick Park hospital
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)