Job summary
- Main area
- Tissue Viability
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6366385
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £58,698 - £65,095 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Band 8a Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Tissue Viability
Band 8a
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) to Lead the TVN team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated healthcare professional who is keen to deliver a high standard of care and demonstrate compassionate leadership.
The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical leadership in all aspects of Tissue Viability through clinical expertise. It is expected that the applicant has innovative approach to working within the field of Tissue Viability and also leads on education and training for staff in the hospital and within their team.
Furthermore, the successful candidate will have the authority and flexibility to initiate and develop practice within a clinical governance framework. The successful candidate will be fully orientated and supported to fulfil their roles and we endeavour to support attendance relevant study days and conferences.
Main duties of the job
Please see JD for details.
They will work in an advanced clinical role, leading and developing nursing practice within the specialty, at master’s level. The post holder should be practicing at a higher level of practice competency.
They must demonstrate a sound knowledge in tissue viability and have the ability to co-ordinate relevant clinical issues Trust wide and represent those views both internally across the working sector & externally as required.
The post holder will be a member of the relevant service group/groups and represent nursing issues accordingly. In order to develop and deliver specialist advice and support the service to patients requiring specialist wound care; this post will maintain a strong clinical component.
They will implement and lead nurse-led services, sustaining a change culture, in line with the national health service agenda related to pressure ulcer prevention and management, and general complex wound care.
They will participate in NCL and ICB projects in order to improve and provide seamless care across the sector.
The post holder will ensure that governance process are adhered to in all aspects of care in relation to Tissue Viability.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative Trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration
- BSc in relevant subject
- Wound management and/or leg ulcer modules.
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years post registration experience
- 18 months at band 6 in tissue viability or acute care related speciality
- Experience in managing complex wounds
- Competent in managing leg ulcers, including compression bandaging
- Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient setting
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of managing a staff team
- Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of current advances in wound care, pressure ulcers and leg ulcer management
- An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research & audit methodology
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Florence Kabambe
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970882963
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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