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Main area
Tissue Viability
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8020892
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
Town
Barnet
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/06/2026 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Specialist Sister, Tissue Viability

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Are you a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and development? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Tissue Viability Team. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and motivated healthcare practitioner who has a genuine desire to deliver a high standard of care in all aspects of wound care.
The role entails the assessment and management of patients who have pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other complex wound care needs.  The successful applicant must have experience in leg ulcer and pressure ulcer management and existing wound care skills. They will be expected to undertake audits and educational programmes to clinicians and patients.

The potential post holder needs to be a committed and confident individual who is conscientious, dynamic, pro-active and has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will report professionally to the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist and have an active role in all aspects of wound care management within the Trust, including leg ulcer management, pressure ulcer prevention and management, and complex surgical wounds.

They will be required to be actively involved with educational programmes, projects and audits within all aspects of tissue viability agenda.

They will be required to undertake triage duties and manage the service in the absence of the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist.

They will be expected to have a natural personal resilience to inspire and motivate staff.  

They will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to delivery of our world class care values and governing objectives to both staff and patients.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues in the tissue viability team and other colleagues across the Trust to facilitate high quality individualised care to patients

They are expected to work with minimal close supervision.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
 
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
 
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
 
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

 

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification
  • Working towards a degree or evidence of continuing education
Desirable criteria
  • Wound management course and/or leg ulcer modules/relevant clinical experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Experience in managing complex wounds
  • Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • 3 years post registration experience

Skills and aptitude

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues
  • Good attendance record
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • Knowledge of current advances in wound care, pressure ulcers and leg ulcer management
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of research & audit methodology

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Others requirements

Essential criteria
  • Good attendance record
  • Computer Literacy
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Dionissiou
Job title
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02037582000
Additional information

ext 64139

bleep 2378 or 2873

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