Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Tissue Viability Service as a Band 6 Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse on a 12 month fixed-term secondment. Based within the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the service provides specialist support across acute and community settings, including inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and patients' own homes.
Tissue viability plays a vital role in delivering safe, effective, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in wound management, pressure ulcer prevention and skin integrity, together with a good understanding of national guidance and evidence-based practice.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide specialist advice and support to healthcare professionals, patients and carers, contributing to the assessment and management of complex wounds and pressure damage. They will support the delivery of education, promote best practice and contribute to service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and reducing avoidable harm.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse with an interest in tissue viability to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills within a supportive and innovative team.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The post holder will provide specialist assessment, advice and management for patients with complex wounds and skin integrity concerns, promoting best practice, and supporting staff across the organisation with clinical decision-making to improve patient outcomes and experience.
The role will involve participating in the review of pressure ulcer incidents and supporting organisational learning through the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF). The post holder will contribute to audit, data collection, service evaluation and quality improvement activities aimed at enhancing standards of care and reducing avoidable harm.
Working as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will act as a specialist resource for colleagues, patients and carers. They will develop effective working relationships with a wide range of clinical teams and partner organisations and contribute to the delivery of education and training programmes to support the implementation of evidence-based practice. They will also play a key role in supporting staff to deliver high-quality wound care and pressure ulcer prevention across acute and community settings.
Personal and professional development is actively encouraged within the team, with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge, leadership skills and quality improvement experience.
The post holder will be required to travel across Trust sites and community locations; therefore, a full driving licence and access to suitable transport is essential.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours Monday to Friday
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Please note, this is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees. This is a fixed term contract until 04/10/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
For further information please contact: Julia Bresnai, Lead Nurse, 079185 70931 or julia.bresnai1@nhs.net
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.
