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Tissue Viability Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
050-NMR516-0725
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd and Community
Town
Bangor
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

Band 6

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join IHC West Tissue Viability Team in a permanent post as Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse. This is a full time position 37.5 hours covering Monday to Friday.

This would be an opportunity for a clinician with a passion for Tissue Viability, and someone who would like to broaden their knowledge and skills in a supportive and friendly team. The successful candidate will already possess wound care and Tissue Viability knowledge and understanding.

The Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN) is based in Ysbyty Gwynedd. You will be working with a team of TVNs covering both acute and community referrals.

The post holder will implement independent nursing judgement, apply advanced assessment skills, initiate appropriate clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, advise others and provide sound rationale for actions in area of tissue viability under the supervision of the IHC West Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability.

Main duties of the job

This would be an opportunity for a clinician with a passion for Tissue Viability, and someone who would like to broaden their knowledge and skills in a supportive and friendly team.

The successful candidate will already possess wound care and Tissue Viability knowledge and understanding.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

driver essential

Essential criteria
  • valid driving licence essential to role
Desirable criteria
  • fully UK drivers licence

Registered Nurse

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of wound care and tissue viability

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Esyllt Evans
Job title
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse west
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 840696
Additional information

For further information

Please contact Lead Tissue Viability Nurses

Esyllt.Evans West TVN 

[email protected]  

Susan Jones Lead TVN East  - [email protected]

Eleri Gittins Lead TVN Central - [email protected]

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