About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be a specialist clinician within the field of tissue viability, facilitating the day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive Tissue Viability Service across both the community and acute settings.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist advice and education to all health care professionals/ carers throughout the borough to ensure high standards of clinical practice
Act as an autonomous practitioner within the trust
Assist the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in developing the service
To participate and assist in research and audit as required
To implement improving working lives initiatives as appropriate
To contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Tissue Viability Service
To support the development of the wound care link practitioner network within the organisation and borough
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
People at the Heart
Listen and Involve
Kind and Respectful
ONE Team
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Results for the Post Holder
Provide specialist advice and education to healthcare professionals and carers across the borough to support high standards of clinical practice. Work as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust. Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in the ongoing development of the service. Participate in and support research and audit activity as required. Contribute to improving working lives initiatives where appropriate. Promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the Tissue Viability Service. Support the development and sustainability of the wound care link practitioner network across the organisation and borough.
Planning and Organisational Duties
Maintain accurate, comprehensive assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental requirements, including both electronic and paper documentation. Plan and organise own workload to ensure effective use of resources. Manage referrals into the service, triaging and prioritising based on individual need and referring on appropriately. Manage and support change across a range of care environments. Work collaboratively with medical and Allied Health Professional colleagues to ensure coordinated and integrated service delivery, including joint assessments where appropriate. Participate in audit activity to monitor and maintain standards of practice. Record and submit professional and clinical activity as required. Contribute to the development of clinical standards, protocols and formularies. Work flexibly within each day to meet service needs, prioritising patient care and responding to changing demands. Maintain membership of relevant forums and organisations locally, regionally and nationally to remain up to date with developments in tissue viability.
Communication and Key Working Relationships
Use highly developed communication skills, including empathy, reassurance, motivation, negotiation and persuasion. Apply advanced interpersonal skills to manage sensitive or potentially conflicting situations. Address barriers to communication within the service, drawing on external agencies such as translation services when required. Build strong working relationships with wound care link practitioners to support network development. Promote patient involvement in the Tissue Viability Service.
Responsibility for Finance
Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in wound care product evaluations. Prescribe wound care products effectively and responsibly.
Responsibility for Human Resources
Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in delivering formal training sessions to staff at all levels on tissue viability. Provide onetoone education to staff during joint patient reviews. Contribute to a culture that values staff, recognising achievement and addressing poor practice appropriately. Participate in annual performance reviews and personal development planning.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, taking a proactive approach to risk management in all activities. Undertake risk assessments, take appropriate action, report incidents, near misses and hazards, and uphold the duty of care for personal safety and the safety of others.
Responsibility for Teaching
Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in delivering formal training sessions to staff at all levels. Provide onetoone education during joint patient reviews. Assist in implementing evidencebased policies, procedures and guidelines, and support improvements in practice. Maintain uptodate personal and professional knowledge through ongoing selfdevelopment and lifelong learning. Attend and complete mandatory training in line with Trust requirements.
Work Circumstances and OnCall
Able to work flexibly to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Nurse (adult branch) Diploma in Nursing or Supporting portfolio of evidence. Evidence of recent study.
Desirable
Nurse prescribing Teaching Qualification Tissue Viability course at degree level or equivalent Leg Ulcer Management course at degree level or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experienced in leg ulcer management. Experienced in complex clinical assessment. Experienced in working autonomously Experienced in working in primary and secondary care. Experienced in multi-disciplinary team working Experienced in wound care management, including NPWT
Desirable
Experience in presenting formal and informal training sessions Experience of working as a Wound Care Champion
Skills Essential
Effective communication skills, both written & verbal Ability to prioritise/time management skills Basic keyboard skills Making clinical decisions Problem solving skills Excellent organisation and planning skills Highly developed clinical skills in assessing, treating & managing complex wounds Able to work autonomously
Desirable
Highly developed motivating & influencing skills Report writing Data analysis
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of legal/ethical issues in Nursing Knowledge & experience of working in inter-professional/multi-disciplinary teams Knowledge of current issues in Nursing In depth knowledge of wound healing & tissue repair Up to date knowledge of wound care management
Desirable
Knowledge of support groups/voluntary agencies & social care agencies
Additional Essential
Be able to travel across the Borough for patient care and meetings Flexible & adaptable Willing to continue professional development Committed to patient focused care Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to the role. i.e with confidence & accuracy, using correct sentence structure and vocabulary.
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 Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Buckingham Row
Brik Kiln Lane
Wigan
WN11XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)