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Associate Specialist Practitioner – Tissue Viability ServiceEast Cheshire NHS Trust • Victoria Road, Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Associate Specialist Practitioner – Tissue Viability Service

Associate Specialist Practitioner – Tissue Viability Service

East Cheshire NHS Trust • Victoria Road, Macclesfield, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job summary
Subject to Job Matching

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced TVN to join our friendly hardworking and highly motivated team. The post requires someone with a minimum of 3 years tissue viability experience working across both acute and community settings. We foster good working relationships and an environment for continuous professional development.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based Tissue Viability Service for both patients and health care professionals in East Cheshire NHS Trust footprint. Covering both acute and community services, including nursing and residential homes, specialist schools and GP practices, caring for all ages from birth.

You will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who has specialist knowledge of tissue viability, working autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within the scope of professional practice. In this operational role you will work with the clinical teams to provide effective patient care in respect to pressure ulcer prevention and management. Providing specialist advice, training, and support to clinical teams, ensuring best practices are followed across the Trust.

Good communication and presentation skills will be essential in building good working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their carers/families.

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Main duties of the job
  • To provide the specialist practitioner function in the delivery of care to patients who have been referred to the Tissue Viability Nursing Service.
  • To develop and deliver high quality, specialist patient centred care and work with the associated clinical team to ensure this is incorporated within the Business Group and Trust objectives.
  • To deliver training both formally and informally within the specialist field of Tissue Viability
  • To act as a role model ensuring practice is the most up to date and delivered in a professional manner at all times

About us
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • 1st level registration with extensive post registration experience
  • Post registration qualification in Tissue Viability, Leg Ulcer Management or evidence of relevant post registration experience within the specialty of Tissue Viability
  • Educated to first degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities to work at this level
  • Nurse Prescribing Qualification
  • V300/V150

Desirable
  • Mentoring course
  • Degree module in specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level.
  • Communication/counselling skills training

Knowledge & Skills
Essential
  • Evidence of teaching and facilitating staff development in clinical practice
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Ability to communicate at different levels
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
  • Audit skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
  • Ability to cope under pressure; deal with stressful situations and to agreed deadlines.
  • Proactive, takes own initiative
  • Supportive team member

Desirable
  • Comprehensive knowledge of computers and information technology and willingness to develop further skills including PowerPoint presentation

Experience
Essential
  • Significant years proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant/ associated area.
  • Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
  • Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff.
  • Proven interest in Tissue Viability

Desirable
  • Experience in both hospital and community setting
  • Assessment of Surgical wounds and application of TNP.
  • Lower limb assessments/; Doppler studies

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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