Tissue Viability Lead

Job summary

Do you have experience in p alliative nursing care ?

Do you want to provide a robust evidence based tissueviability service to service users, their families and carers, as a part of a pro-active multi-disciplinary and professional team, who put excellent patient care as their priority?

Do you have a passion for working collaboratively in an environment of thriving on positive change and making a difference to those with palliative and end of life care needs?

Are you passionate about supporting and empowering patients to live well until their very last moment in their life?

Through holistic needs assessment Providing individually planned care informed by patient wishes Supporting patients and their families/carers to have open and honest conversations about their wishes for end of life care

If so, then the role of Tissue Viability Lead Nurse at Pilgrims may be just the job for you

We are seeking well-motivated and forward thinking professionals to join our multi-disciplinary team, in supporting patients across east Kent.

Main duties of the job

As anindependent supplementary prescriber the post holder will assess, diagnose,implement care and evaluate tissue viability care plans.

The post holder will work as part of themultidisciplinary team incorporating the inpatient units, community and thecare home sector The post holder will provide expertise andclinical advice to staff, patients, carers and tissue viability link nurses The post holder will liaise with members of theexternal multidisciplinary team, such as the District Nursing Services, GPservice and the acute sector. The aim being to share expertise and knowledgeand promote a seamless service to patients and their carers Although not responsible for a budget, as anindependent and supplementary prescriber, the post holder will be expected tobe aware of cost implications of managing patient care. To assess, diagnose wound status, plan andevaluate and ensure written tissue viability care plans are documentedusing a patient centred approach. Take part in relevant evaluation trials of newtechniques, products and equipment concerned with tissue viability Assist in the development of tissue viabilityguidelines/policies both internally and externally

For an in-depth overview of the role requirements, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

About us

As an award-winning employer, Pilgrims provides end-of-life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.

Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families – both in the community and in-patient units.

Our Vision

“Of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life”.

Our Health and Wellbeing Strategy is an important step in ensuring the sustainability of our workforce, and clearly outlines our strategic intentions to improve employee capability, resilience, and engagement, to adapt to and embrace change as the health sector continues to develop.

Our hospices offer:

Modern, friendly and highly professional working environments Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning Alignment with NHS pay rates and continuity in membership of the NHS pension scheme A sense of achievement in supporting a worthwhile cause A sense of wellbeing A good work-life balance NHS and financial discounts Blue Light Card Cycle to Work Schemes Free hospice parking

We invest in our employees, which is one of the key things that makes us an award-winning employer of choice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a Registered Nurse with independent and supplementary prescribing qualifications Work will be undertaken in line with Pilgrims Hospices, local and national policy and guidance and the NMC Professional Codes of conduct The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team and will influence care in tissue viability from a nursing and independent/ supplementary prescribing perspective Working within a team structure the Tissue Viability lead nurse will ensure all incidents, complaints, difficulties and complex situations are documented and any remedial actions taken by the multi disciplinary team Person Specification

Right to Work in the UK

Essential

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Pilgrims Hospices does not offer sponsorship for overseas applicants. Evidence of right to work will be requested as part of the pre-screening process.

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registered Nurse (adult). First degree in nursing. Diploma level module in relevant field. Independent and supplementary prescribing.

Desirable

Teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

Circa three years recent experience as a Registered Nurse including one years experience in palliative care. Experience of productive multi and inter multidisciplinary work. Experience in the use of common IT software in the workplace. Experience of informal and formal teaching/effective imparting sills to other multi-professional colleagues.

Desirable

Can demonstrate previous experience of being involved in change projects that improve the patients experience. Use of electronic records.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Holistic assessment skills. Demonstrates specialist knowledge in the field of palliative care with a high degree of skill and ability in managing tissue viability symptoms. Can effectively impart and transfer knowledge to others and articulate a balanced evidence based review to support patients care plan/care plan reviews in internal and external multi professional meetings. Demonstrate effective influencing skills. Demonstrate effective leadership skills. Demonstrate effective time management skills. Demonstrate knowledge of the clinical audit cycle and give examples of effective use of audit in improving practice.

Desirable

Can demonstrate knowledge, skills and or abilities with regard to tissue viability care.

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