Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Tissue Viability Team.

The service needs an exceptional, dynamic and self- motivated clinician with wound care expertise with either a Registered Nurse qualification or Podiatric equivalent to provide Tissue Viability Specialist support and advice for patients in both Derbyshire and Derby city.

The successful applicant will be committed to quality improvement of the Tissue Viability Service across the Trust by contributing towards the development and delivery of education and training that will motivate staff to improve practice and to deliver safe and effective care.

You will be a visible and accessible role model, have excellent communication and leadership skills and be committed to improving outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

To promote the Tissue Viability Vision and Strategy, providing support to clinicians and health care workers to prevent and manage wounds by adhering to Tissue Viability Policies and Procedures

Act as a role model for excellence in TV practice and the 'DCHS Way'

To actively engage in delivering and identifying areas for service improvement

To provide Tissue Viability input in the prevention, monitoring and management of wounds, including pressure ulcers, to patients and health care workers in DCHS services, and other settings as required both face to face and by telephone

Liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies to support the ongoing management of patients

To provide support and advice to staff, patients and members of the general public in any matters relating to Tissue Viability.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Leadership

To prompt the Tissue Viability Vision and Strategy, providing support to clinicians and health care workers to prevent and manage wounds by adhering to Tissue Viability Polices and Procedures

Act as a role model for excellence in TV practice and the DCHS Way

Work within and promote DCHS policy and procedures

To actively engage in delivering and identifying areas for service improvement

Deputise for the Tissue Viability Matron and other Clinical Team Lead as required

Patient Care

To provide Tissue Viability input in the prevention, monitoring and management of wounds, including pressure ulcers, to patients and health care workers in DCHS services, and other settings as required both face to face and by telephone

To provide a pathway of support for patients with Tissue Viability requirements moving between different health care and community settings

Liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies to support the ongoing management of patients

To provide support and advice to staff, patients and members of the general public in any matters relating to Tissue Viability.

To support and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA, serious incidence or coroners investigations relating to Tissue Viability

Strategy and Service Development

To contribute to Tissue Viability policy and guidelines, including pressure ulcer prevention across DCHS.

To work in partnership with other Tissue Viability teams across the Derbyshire Health Community

Develop communication and working practices within Derbyshire health Community

to develop and deliver educational sessions

To collect, analyse and provide relevant data and reports for the Health community with regard to Tissue Viability issues

Financial Resources/Management

Identify and support the implementation of initiatives to achieve cost improvements within Tissue Viability related work streams

Identify and support income generation opportunities

Ensure appropriate use of resources within the Tissue Viability service

Information Resources/Information Systems

Maintain electronic records of advice given on patient care, compliance of care with policy and patient outcomes

Autonomy/Scope within Role

Manage own work load under the support and supervision of the Tissue Viability Clinical Lead

Support an urgent/immediate response to an emergency situation. This will require flexibility and the need to prioritise work accordingly.

Identify and review with line manager any areas for own personal or role development

Develop own knowledge skills and practice to be able to meet current and emerging work streams and organisational objectives

Person Specification

Education, Qulaifiactions and training

Essential

• RGN or Registered Podiatrist
• Evidence of education or trianing in Tissue Viability or Wound Care

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qulification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years at band 5/6
• Knowledge on National/Local Tissue Viability initiatives, guidance and policies

Desirable

• Experience of community working
• Case load management

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise work loads
• Basic information technology skills (Power point, Word and Outlook)

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Professional caring manner
• Prepared to be flexible and adaptable to change

Desirable

• Ability to analyse data, review trends themes
• Ability to pitch information at the right level to different groups of staff and patients

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecoates Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

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