Tissue Viability Nurse

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent position within the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist Team to support the Primary and Community Care services and Secondary Care Services.

The Tissue Viability Team is a small team of expert Nurses working closely with wider multi-disciplinary teams to promote a collaborative culture for individualised wound care for all patients.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the Tissue Viability Team. They will provide an expert professional and clinical contribution to the nursing care and management of patients with complex wounds. The post holder will facilitate relevant practice development in line with National standards, guidance and best practice through clinical practice, leadership, education, research, and audit which reflect the corporate clinical governance objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to develop your Tissue Viability knowledge and skills. If you are hardworking, committed, and passionate to make a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team then we look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews to be held on 16/05/25

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:

1. Work as an autonomous practitioner.
2. Accept referrals from all health care professionals both in primary and secondary care in accordance within set protocols for referral.
3. Provide a tissue viability nurse service for patients with wounds in both Primary and Community services and Secondary Care settings.
4. Be responsible for managing a defined caseload.
5. Be responsible for assessing tissue viability problems of patients and initiate appropriate treatment & investigations, interpreting, acting on and communicating the results appropriately to the patient.
6. Use expertise and clinical skills to assess patients' individual needs, to educate and give practical advice on how to manage their treatments.
7. Recommend prescriptions and advise on treatments as per nurse prescribing legislation and Health Board protocols.
8. Promote understanding and knowledge for the patient in the management of their condition and instruction to patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles, promoting health education.
9. Acquire special skills and techniques under the instruction and supervision of the senior tissue viability Nurses.
10. Acquire competency in new skills under supervision (i.e. Recording Ankle Brachial Pressure Index) and work within policies and protocols written and ratified for these skills.
11. Assist in the development of skills of nursing staff within Primary and Community Care services and Secondary Care setting.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered first level Nurse
• Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or have equivalent experience
• NMC Registration
• Substantial Post registration Experience
• Experience of working within a multi-professional environment
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Relevant degree or commitment to study at degree level
• Nurse prescriber
• Experience of Tissue Viability

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Teaching experience/ qualification
• Experience of working in both Primary and Community Service and Secondary Care settings
• Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£37,898 to £45,637 a year (pro rata if part time)