Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and experienced Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our specialist service as a Band 7 practitioner. The team is based within Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, providing care across acute and community settings, including hospital, outpatient and patients’ own homes.
Tissue viability is a key component of safe, high-quality care, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes, preventing avoidable harm and supporting independence. The post holder will demonstrate expert knowledge of wound care and pressure ulcer prevention, alongside a clear understanding of national guidance and evidence-based practice.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The post holder will report to the Tissue Viability Clinical Matron and will play a pivotal role in supporting and leading the service. This includes providing specialist clinical assessment and management of patients with complex wounds, promoting best practice, and supporting staff across the organisation with clinical decision-making to improve outcomes and patient experience. The role also involves reviewing pressure ulcer incidents, supporting learning through PSIRF processes, and contributing to audit, data analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
They will be an autonomous practitioner and expert resource within the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong leadership skills including supervision and line management responsibilities within the Tissue Viability team. With excellent communication skills, they will build effective relationships across a wide range of clinical services and partner organisations, and contribute to policy development, education and training, and strategic service development.
The successful candidate will lead on quality improvement and service development projects, contribute to research, audit and evidence-based practice, and support the ongoing development of electronic patient records and clinical pathways. They will also play a key role in delivering education programmes and ensuring staff are supported to deliver consistently high standards of care.
Personal and professional development is actively supported within the team, with opportunities to engage in education, research and leadership development.
The post holder will be required to travel across Trust sites and community locations; therefore, a full driving licence and access to transport is essential.
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact: Julia Bresnai (mob 079185 70931 or julia.bresnai1@nhs.net)
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
