Job Introduction
We’re looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse to join our dynamic Livingstone Community Tissue Viability Team. You will provide expert wound care and clinical leadership across community settings, supporting patients with complex needs and contributing to high standards of care delivery.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced community nurse or aspiring specialist who is ready to step up into a Band 6 role, offering both clinical autonomy and collaborative working within a supportive team environment.
Main Responsibility
Manage a delegated caseload, prioritising care within the wider Tissue Viability service framework
Undertake holistic patient assessments in a variety of community settings, providing clinical input and guiding care plans
Recognise and escalate complex tissue viability needs, using clinical judgement to ensure timely, appropriate intervention
Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations to support integrated care and pathway delivery
Apply advanced knowledge of wound healing, pressure ulcer prevention, and leg ulcer management to clinical decision-making
Offer guidance and training to healthcare professionals, patients, and carers to improve wound care outcomes
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards
Support service audits, quality improvement initiatives, and the implementation of best practice
Act as a role model for high standards of care, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development
The Ideal Candidate
Registered Nurse (Adult) – NMC First Level Registration
Minimum 6 months post-registration experience in a community setting
Demonstrated experience in caseload management and collaborative working
Experience of delivering education or clinical advice to colleagues or patients
Good understanding of community services and patient care pathways
Proficient in the use of SystmOne (including live documentation)
Committed to accurate and professional record keeping
Strong working knowledge of Tissue Viability principles, guidelines, and pathways
Able to assess, document, and communicate complex clinical needs
Willingness to work flexibly across the Trust if required
Able to travel daily across the geographical area
Desirable:
Evidence of continuing professional development in Tissue Viability
Experience in contributing to service development or audit
Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards it
Package Description
As a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse, you’ll be part of our valued team within the Livingstone Community Tissue Viability Team.
Band 6 salary, aligned with Agenda for Change terms and conditions
NHS Pension Scheme
Free on-site parking
Access to My Reward Hub – discounts on retail, grocery, travel, and entertainment
Option to access earned wages early, helping with financial planning and unexpected costs
Mental health and wellbeing support – including counselling, trauma support, legal and financial advice
Learning and development opportunities through our ‘Outstanding’ training platform, The Learning Enterprise
A culture of innovation, supported by ringfenced funding for staff-led improvement projects
Working within a provider rated “Good” or “Outstanding” across the majority of services by the Care Quality Commission
Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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