Tissue Viability Nurse

To provide a specialist role under the guidance of the Clinical nurse Specialist in the delivery of expert advice and clinical input into the prevention and management of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and the management of complex wounds

Support and deliver education and training of health care professionals in wound prevention and management

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in preventing hospital admissions, supporting early discharge and providing on going support and advice for patients with complex wounds

Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

To support the delivery of cost-effective care and wound formulary compliance

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 Tissue Viability Nurse to work with the Tissue Viability Team In East London Foundation Trust (Newham). This post has been established to support the delivery of safe and effective care for patients with tissue viability needs within community services. You will need to be a first level registered nurse and have experience of caring for patients in the community setting and also have experience of caring for patients with a variety of wound types including pressure ulcers and leg ulcers.

An inspiring and enthusiastic individual is required for this role to provide a high standard of clinical care to patients and to assist the team with the development, co-ordination and delivery of practice based education and training. If you are a hardworking, committed and passionate about making a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team; and can bring the requisite skills with you to be part of the quality improvement agenda for our patients then we look forward to hearing from you.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.