Tissue Viability Nurse

Job summary Tissue Viability Nurse - 30 hours We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join the High Weald, Lewes and Havens Tissue Viability Team.
The successful candidate will be expected to act as an autonomous clinician within agreed protocols, guided by organisational policies and within scope of professional practice.
We are looking for a registered nurse with an interest in wound care.
As part of the role you will be involved in the development and participate in the delivery of the tissue viability educational programmes to health care personnel involved in wound care within the local health economy.
This will include formal group training which may be delivered online and face to face , facilitating TVN link champion sessions and one to one training of staff, patients, relatives and carers.
Main duties of the job Tissue Viability Nurse - 30 hours We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse, working part time to support the Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist in their role promoting high quality, evidence based wound care advice and education to patients and staff within the High Weald, Lewes and Havens area of East will be responsible for supporting the community teams, community inpatient units and other primary health care staff with the management of patients with complex and / or chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other wounds.
This will be achieved with the shared aim of promoting excellent care at the heart of the community.
As the Tissue Viability Nurse you will assist with the development and participate in the delivery of the tissue viability educational programme to health care personnel involved with wound care and skin care within the local health economy.
This will include formal group training, facilitating TVN link nurse sessions and one to one training of staff, patients and relatives.
You will also be working as part of the wider Sussex Community Foundation Trust to promote best practice and on-going service development that is responsive to the wound care needs of the area the service provide.
When necessary you will deputise for the Band 7 Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist nurse and work as part of the wider SCFT TVN team on Trust wide tissue viability related projects.
About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex.
Our 6,000 staff serve a population of million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.Why work for us?
Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing supportVariety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the countySupportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement optionsExcellent training and development opportunitiesResearch opportunitiesCost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and BrightonThriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networksLevel 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplacesVeteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff Job description Job responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting the community teams, community inpatient units and other primary health care staff with the management of patients with complex and / or chronic wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other wounds.
This will be achieved with the shared aim of promoting excellent care at the heart of the community.
As the Tissue Viability Nurse you will assist with the development and participate in the delivery of the tissue viability educational programme to health care personnel involved with wound care and skin care within the local health economy.
This will include formal group training, facilitating TVN link nurse sessions and one to one training of staff, patients and relatives.
You will also be working as part of the wider Sussex Community Foundation Trust to promote best practice and on-going service development that is responsive to the wound care needs of the area the service provide.
When necessary you will deputise for the Band 7 Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist nurse and work as part of the wider SCFT TVN team on Trust wide tissue viability related projects.
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