Tissue Viability Nurse

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NHS National Services Scotland, Hillhead, East Ayrshire

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted 6 days ago, 11 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 600ca71a2a524d4d966b2dbc8427e876

Full Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Tissue Viability Nurse at Lister Street, University Hospital Crosshouse., It is essential that applicant has expanded their knowledge in the field by obtaining post graduate modules / experience relating to Tissue Viability. As a registered nurse working within the team you will be responsible for providing expert advice to practitioners in wound management across a range of services within NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health and Partnership services. With relevant support you will be expected to develop, deliver and evaluate multifaceted education programmes of education for a range of health and social care staff within the organisation on a range of wound types and treatments however with a key focus on pressure ulcer prevention and management and leg ulcer assessment and management., Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only . If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK / EU / EEA licence. NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

You require post graduate experience preferably within hospital / community settings caring for patient with complex wound needs and has an in depth knowledge and experience of pressure ulcer prevention and management.,

First level registration with post registration experience.
Educated to degree level.
Post basic qualification / portfolio of evidence in Tissue Viability and experience in wound management / tissue viability, equivalent to diploma level.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills and experience of working within a team

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination., NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.