An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Team in UHL.
The Tissue Viability service provides advice and support on the management of complex wounds across the Trust. We work clinically together with ward-based staff to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and have a strong focus on education. A passion for the prevention of pressure ulceration and wound care is essential.
We will support you to develop into an expert practitioner in Tissue Viability, such as providing opportunity for sharp debridement course and other relevant education.
Main duties of the job
Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team. Manage own caseload, under the supervision of the specialist Sister. Work alongside Tissue Viability lead / other specialist nurses to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service. Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality. Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising best practice and research, in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice. Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area. Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
Patient Care, Clinical expertise and case management
Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care. Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service. Adopt a range of the Chief Nursing Officer 10 key roles appropriate to client group in order to improve and streamline patient care and patient experience. Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care. Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Patient and public involvement and experience
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times. Promote patient and public involvement and enhancing their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient centred care. Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.
3. Promote and establish effective team working and communication
Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the speciality. Establish and maintain good positive working relationships with the Heads of Nursing, Sister / Charge Nurse and their teams, Education and Practice Development Leads, Matrons, relevant Clinicians and General Managers. In collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Teams / Clinical Managers, develop and promote working partnerships between the Trust and academic staff at local Universities involved in the provision of nursing and multi professional programmes of education. Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality. Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research, and ideas are raised in appropriate forums.
4. Education,training and practice development
Provide specialist education and training to all members of the clinical team and nursing staff within all clinical areas in collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Leads. Actively participate in personal development through appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) development plans. Work with the Education and Practice Development Leads to ensure that specialist education and training meets the needs of the service, multi-professional clinical teams, patients and carers. Demonstrate continuous evaluation of practice and make changes where appropriate, within the defined speciality. Use Education forums and Networks proactively sharing good practice and innovation with others. Liaise with other groups and assist with the delivery of multi professional and interprofessional learning. Provide specialist education teaching, learning and mentoring for pre and post registration students when required and actively contribute to the delivery of the Universities curriculum.
Please read the job description for full details
Person Specification
Interest / experience in Tissue Viability
Essential
Evidence of TV link role
Desirable
Tissue Viability course
Audit experience
Essential
Has taken part in audit
Desirable
Knowledge of audit
Evidence of innovation in workplace / change management
Essential
Has led / been involved in QI project
Desirable
Completion of QI course
Good standards of written and spoken english
Essential
Well written, clear application form
Use of electronic device/software
Essential
Confident and competent to use a range of electronic devices and systems
Desirable
Previous experience using Microsoft Office and NerveCentre
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
UHL
Leicester
LE15WW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Tissue Viability service provides advice and support on the management of complex wounds across the Trust. We work clinically together with ward-based staff to ensure the best outcomes for our patients and have a strong focus on education. A passion for the prevention of pressure ulceration and wound care is essential.
We will support you to develop into an expert practitioner in Tissue Viability, such as providing opportunity for sharp debridement course and other relevant education.
Main duties of the job
Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team. Manage own caseload, under the supervision of the specialist Sister. Work alongside Tissue Viability lead / other specialist nurses to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service. Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality. Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising best practice and research, in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice. Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area. Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
Patient Care, Clinical expertise and case management
Manage a delegated caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care. Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service. Adopt a range of the Chief Nursing Officer 10 key roles appropriate to client group in order to improve and streamline patient care and patient experience. Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care. Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management. Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
Patient and public involvement and experience
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times. Promote patient and public involvement and enhancing their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient centred care. Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.
3. Promote and establish effective team working and communication
Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the speciality. Establish and maintain good positive working relationships with the Heads of Nursing, Sister / Charge Nurse and their teams, Education and Practice Development Leads, Matrons, relevant Clinicians and General Managers. In collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Teams / Clinical Managers, develop and promote working partnerships between the Trust and academic staff at local Universities involved in the provision of nursing and multi professional programmes of education. Actively participate in local, national and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality. Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research, and ideas are raised in appropriate forums.
4. Education,training and practice development
Provide specialist education and training to all members of the clinical team and nursing staff within all clinical areas in collaboration with the Education and Practice Development Leads. Actively participate in personal development through appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) development plans. Work with the Education and Practice Development Leads to ensure that specialist education and training meets the needs of the service, multi-professional clinical teams, patients and carers. Demonstrate continuous evaluation of practice and make changes where appropriate, within the defined speciality. Use Education forums and Networks proactively sharing good practice and innovation with others. Liaise with other groups and assist with the delivery of multi professional and interprofessional learning. Provide specialist education teaching, learning and mentoring for pre and post registration students when required and actively contribute to the delivery of the Universities curriculum.
Please read the job description for full details
Person Specification
Interest / experience in Tissue Viability
Essential
Evidence of TV link role
Desirable
Tissue Viability course
Audit experience
Essential
Has taken part in audit
Desirable
Knowledge of audit
Evidence of innovation in workplace / change management
Essential
Has led / been involved in QI project
Desirable
Completion of QI course
Good standards of written and spoken english
Essential
Well written, clear application form
Use of electronic device/software
Essential
Confident and competent to use a range of electronic devices and systems
Desirable
Previous experience using Microsoft Office and NerveCentre
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
UHL
Leicester
LE15WW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
