Job summary
****POST SUBJECT TO BANDING****
Weare looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual to lead our awardwinning Tissue Viability Team here at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. Thepost holder will need to have current and up-to-date expert tissue viabilityknowledge. They will need to be able to demonstrate exemplary organisationalskills and have a passion for patient care.
Thispost would be suitable for someone with at least 3 years experience within atissue viability nurse role seeking to step up from a band 6 specialist nursingpost to a band 7 where you would consolidate your experience and senioritywithin our specialist nursing team.
Main duties of the job
Thepost holder will need to lead a trust wide evidence-based Tissue ViabilityService that provides expert advice on complex wound management to community nursingand community hospital teams, mental health, learning disabilities and childrenservices, nursing homes and GP practices. They need to show a passion forquality improvement and be able to maintain and monitor the quality of woundcare through audit, surveillance and education. Strategic planning, and developmentof new, innovative patient pathways to improve patient care and outcomes is akey part of this role.
Thepost holder will work autonomously within their defined speciality, encompassingthe skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis, andtreatment within an agreed scope of practice.
Thisexciting and demanding role will be split between clinical and non-clinicalwork, as such the candidate will be expected to be able to adapt to changingpriorities and demands.
Thepost holder will be required to provide clinical oversight of the services comprehensivetraining and development programme. They must also demonstrate a commitment tonational quality standards and work closely with key stakeholders to promote evidence-basedpractice and integrated working across all Leicestershire Partnership serviceareas.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate high level of personal, professional autonomy and accountability
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to build personal and professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Adaptable, flexible and reliable
- Ability to negotiate successful deadlines and outcomes
- Daily concentration, working to tight deadlines
- The ability to function in stressful and complex situations
- Demonstrate and maintain competence within an unpredictable working environment
- Moving and handling ability
- Ability to meet demands of daily activities, including climbing stairs, walking to venues and bending/kneeling down to assess patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration Leg Ulcer management course or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience within a Band 6 /equivalent or above in acute or community Tissue Viability setting
- Evidence of involvement in teaching.
- Wound management skills including: topical negative pressure application, Doppler, and compression bandaging
- Experience of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
- Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
- Excellent communication skills and experience of conflict management
- Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to staff including students
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of developing and delivering training and education tailored to meet group/individuals needs
- Policy development and implementation
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of change management, leadership and innovation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and work within a team managing and leading colleagues
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to write, analyse and interpret audit and research reports
- Able to work autonomously prioritising own and others workloads achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of the role
- In depth knowledge of barriers to wound healing
- Good understanding of clinical governance and its application to the specialist nurse role
- Highly developed clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of complex wounds
- Able to manage, co-ordinate own workload autonomously
- Excellent organisation & planning skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to initiate and lead new developments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills using all Microsoft packages including Teams
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Mobility
Essential
- The candidate must be able to use their own transport or a suitable alternative for this purpose of this post. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate high level of personal, professional autonomy and accountability
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to build personal and professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Adaptable, flexible and reliable
- Ability to negotiate successful deadlines and outcomes
- Daily concentration, working to tight deadlines
- The ability to function in stressful and complex situations
- Demonstrate and maintain competence within an unpredictable working environment
- Moving and handling ability
- Ability to meet demands of daily activities, including climbing stairs, walking to venues and bending/kneeling down to assess patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration Leg Ulcer management course or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience within a Band 6 /equivalent or above in acute or community Tissue Viability setting
- Evidence of involvement in teaching.
- Wound management skills including: topical negative pressure application, Doppler, and compression bandaging
- Experience of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
- Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
- Excellent communication skills and experience of conflict management
- Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to staff including students
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of developing and delivering training and education tailored to meet group/individuals needs
- Policy development and implementation
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Desirable
- Experience of change management, leadership and innovation
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and work within a team managing and leading colleagues
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to write, analyse and interpret audit and research reports
- Able to work autonomously prioritising own and others workloads achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of the role
- In depth knowledge of barriers to wound healing
- Good understanding of clinical governance and its application to the specialist nurse role
- Highly developed clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of complex wounds
- Able to manage, co-ordinate own workload autonomously
- Excellent organisation & planning skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to initiate and lead new developments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills using all Microsoft packages including Teams
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Mobility
Essential
- The candidate must be able to use their own transport or a suitable alternative for this purpose of this post. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role
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).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
