Job Advert
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Tissue Viability Nurse, Band 6, Full time, Permanent post
NHS Lothian Tissue Viability Service (TVS) encompasses Acute, Primary and Community care. The geographic areas include Edinburgh, East, Mid and West Lothian and has a population of 850,000. Regular meetings support a whole service approach for the TVS.
The post holder will support the delivery of the Lothian TVS education strategy, including a renewed focus on supporting Tissue Viability for older people living in Care Homes.
This post will support multi care settings across Lothian and therefore a base will be negotiable.
Responsibilities:
The post holder will have responsibility in five main areas (please refer to job description for full details):
1) Clinical
2) Education
3) Guidelines/Policies/Protocols
4) Equipment and resources
5) Audit/Research
Key Requirements
Qualifications and Training:
Essential: Registered Nurse (Adult), educated to Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (e.g. SCQF Level 9) with evidence of Tissue Viability and Wound Management experience/skills, Confident IT skills
Desirable: Post-registration qualification in TV or Wound Management related subject, Trak trained.
Experience and Knowledge:
Essential: Portfolio of TV related experience, experience of directing own workload and managing patient caseload, knowledge of national agenda for TV, Quality Improvement/ Pressure Ulcer prevention work
Desirable: Experience of community and acute working,
Skills and abilities:
Essential: Ability to communicate with all levels of staff across multiple disciplines, Skills and ability to identify, support and deliver education to staff at all levels on TV topics
Desirable: Evidence of training in presentation skills
Specific job requirements:
Essential: Competent in leg ulcer assessment and management including Doppler ABPI, compression therapy and able to supervise staff. Car driver with valid driving license (multi-site & community working)
Desirable: Competent in assessment and application for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Larvae/maggot therapy and Sharp debridement
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Jenni MacDonald, Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability, 07580 533350.