An exciting opportunity
has arisen due to promotion for a full-time Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse based in Barnet. The successful post holder will provide assessment and advice relating to complex wound care management. It is an exciting time to join our Barnet Tissue Viability Specialist Nursing Service as we continue to build upon existing models and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plan over the next 12 months will include further integration with primary care, planned and unplanned care models and a greater emphasis on population health. Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is responsible for delivering Community Adult Services across Barnet. They pride themselves on investing in your career by ensuring you are given every opportunity to be upskilled. Main duties of the job
We require a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse with experience of working with adult patients managing complex wounds. You must be keen to learn and to develop your assessment, treatment skills and knowledge. You must be strong and motivated with the ability to teach and inspire colleagues through active demonstration of clinical practice. Have triaging skills to ensure the best outcome for our patients. You must be passionate about delivering high quality care, be well organised, competent, flexible, and confident, with excellent communication skills. Being a team player who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team, is also essential to this role, as well operate autonomously. Contact Information
Contact name:
Liz Emerson TVN Acting Service Lead Email Address:
elizabeth.emerson1@nhs.net Telephone:
02083497334 About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours! We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:
Pay and Benefits Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
Educated to Masters Level in relevant clinical speciality or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, courses, and experience Registered Nurse Extensive experience as a tissue viability nurse Post registration course in wound management or leg ulcer management Independent non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake. Desirable
Teaching qualification Mentorship in practice or equivalent Relevant course in wound care/pressure ulcer care/ leg ulcer management Experience
Essential
Postgraduate/Masters level Desirable
Working within a Primary Health Care setting Working in a role of Tissue Viability Research and Audit Partnership Working Knowledge of RCN / NICE Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks Multi-agency working Implementing evidence-based practice Worked as a tissue viability link nurse/equivalent Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Organisational skills Care Planning and caseload management IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Assessment skills Advanced wound technologies e.g., VAC therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, bio-surgical debridement Health Promotion Facilitation skills Ability to teach clients and colleagues, both formally and informally Ability to work across boundaries to develop new ways of service delivery. Desirable
Evidence benchmarking Knowledge
Essential
Health and safety Data protection Legislation Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Desirable
Tissue Viability CPD Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust Address
Oak Lane Health Centre London N2 8LT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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has arisen due to promotion for a full-time Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse based in Barnet. The successful post holder will provide assessment and advice relating to complex wound care management. It is an exciting time to join our Barnet Tissue Viability Specialist Nursing Service as we continue to build upon existing models and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plan over the next 12 months will include further integration with primary care, planned and unplanned care models and a greater emphasis on population health. Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is responsible for delivering Community Adult Services across Barnet. They pride themselves on investing in your career by ensuring you are given every opportunity to be upskilled. Main duties of the job
We require a Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse with experience of working with adult patients managing complex wounds. You must be keen to learn and to develop your assessment, treatment skills and knowledge. You must be strong and motivated with the ability to teach and inspire colleagues through active demonstration of clinical practice. Have triaging skills to ensure the best outcome for our patients. You must be passionate about delivering high quality care, be well organised, competent, flexible, and confident, with excellent communication skills. Being a team player who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team, is also essential to this role, as well operate autonomously. Contact Information
Contact name:
Liz Emerson TVN Acting Service Lead Email Address:
elizabeth.emerson1@nhs.net Telephone:
02083497334 About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours! We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:
Pay and Benefits Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
Educated to Masters Level in relevant clinical speciality or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, courses, and experience Registered Nurse Extensive experience as a tissue viability nurse Post registration course in wound management or leg ulcer management Independent non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake. Desirable
Teaching qualification Mentorship in practice or equivalent Relevant course in wound care/pressure ulcer care/ leg ulcer management Experience
Essential
Postgraduate/Masters level Desirable
Working within a Primary Health Care setting Working in a role of Tissue Viability Research and Audit Partnership Working Knowledge of RCN / NICE Guidelines & Essence of Care Benchmarks Multi-agency working Implementing evidence-based practice Worked as a tissue viability link nurse/equivalent Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Organisational skills Care Planning and caseload management IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Assessment skills Advanced wound technologies e.g., VAC therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, bio-surgical debridement Health Promotion Facilitation skills Ability to teach clients and colleagues, both formally and informally Ability to work across boundaries to develop new ways of service delivery. Desirable
Evidence benchmarking Knowledge
Essential
Health and safety Data protection Legislation Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) Desirable
Tissue Viability CPD Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust Address
Oak Lane Health Centre London N2 8LT Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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