Tissue Viability Nurse in Wigan

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.

• Provide specialist advice and education to all healthcare 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.
• Participate and assist in research and audit as required.
• Implement improving working lives initiatives as appropriate.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Tissue Viability Service.
• Support the development of the wound care link practitioner network within the organisation and borough.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in wound care product evaluations.
• Prescribe wound care products effectively and responsibly.

• Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in delivering formal training sessions to staff at all levels on tissue viability.
• Provide one‑to‑one 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.

• 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.

• Support the Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse in delivering formal training sessions to staff at all levels.
• Assist in implementing evidence‑based policies, procedures and guidelines, and support improvements in practice.
• Maintain up‑to‑date personal and professional knowledge through ongoing self‑development and lifelong learning.
• Attend and complete mandatory training in line with Trust requirements.

• Able to work flexibly to meet service needs.

• NMC Registered Nurse (adult branch)
• Diploma in Nursing or Supporting portfolio of evidence.
• Evidence of recent study.
• Nurse prescribing
• Teaching Qualification
• Tissue Viability course at degree level or equivalent
• Leg Ulcer Management course at degree level or equivalent

• 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.
• Experience in presenting formal and informal training sessions.
• Experience of working as a Wound Care Champion.

• Ability to prioritise/time management skills.
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Highly developed clinical skills in assessing, treating & managing complex wounds.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Highly developed motivating & influencing skills.
• Data analysis.

• 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.
• Knowledge of support groups/voluntary agencies & social care agencies.

• 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.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.