Job overview

We are looking for a  knowledgeable and committed Tissue Viability Nurse to join the Tissue Viability and Leg Ulcer Service. In this role as a Tissue Viability Nurse, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of care to patients with pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other complex wounds. You would also be providing  teaching and advice.

This position requires a passionate advocate for patient-centred care. You will be an advocate for supporting the development and implementation of evidence based best practices, and fundamentals of care by empowering patients and healthcare professionals with knowledge and expertise in Tissue Viability. 

This position will support the delivery of the Tissue Viability strategy and is therefore an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference for patients with complex wounds. The role will  develop you further as a clinical specialist in this field, so if you are passionate about wound care, preventative strategies and teaching, we encourage you to apply for this post.

Main duties of the job

Act as a specialist resource in all aspects of Tissue Viability for patients, carers, peers, the multi-professional team and Tissue Viability Links 

Demonstrate autonomous practice in the evaluation and implementation of appropriate and safe wound care management plans for patients

Possess effective teaching skills to deliver training sessions to all levels of staff to ensure that specialist education and training needs are met across the Trust

To support the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialists with the management of patient referrals to the Tissue Viability Service.

In conjunction with the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialists review current treatments, resources use and monitor the outcomes and cost effectiveness of care provision.

Contribute to the implementation of the Tissue Viability strategy which includes the Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Leg Ulcer Strategies

Working for our organisation

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.