Job summary
- Main area
- Tissue Viability
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity leave Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-26-7726387
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull University Hospital
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse
Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, enthusiastic and credible Lead Tissue Viability Nurse to lead out Tissue Viability Teams across the Humber Health Partnership to cover for maternity leave.
The post holder will be based at Hull Royal Infirmary but expected to work at Grimsby, Scunthorpe , Goole and Castle Hill to support and lead the service.
We manage Acute Services at Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse Tissue Viability will provide the expertise and capacity to Lead the Tissue Viability Service (TVN) across the Group and support the clinical teams to provide the required standards of patient care. They will help to design and implement new ways of working that will improve the quality of the care provided to patients in conjunction with the productive and effective use of resources. The Lead Nurse Tissue Viability will also be key in undertaking an independent quality assurance role on behalf of the Chief Nurse.
The role will be based at Hull Royal Infirmary working a minimum of 2 days clinically as part of the HUTH TVN rota with the remaining time spent leading and developing the team across the Group
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person specification
Training/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Relevant post-basic study in wound care/skin integrity
- Qualified mentor
- Formal leadership and management training
- Masters in related subjects
Desirable criteria
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
- Completion of all local competency packages.
- Research training / experience ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Considerable post registration experience to include management/leadership and recent acute setting work
- Aptitude for educating, developing and supporting staff
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
- Experienced Tissue Viability Nurse
- Audit or research within the clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Budget management
- Has undertaken Working in New ways
- Packages relevant to role and Specialty
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Diane Hughes
- Job title
- Assistant Chief Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890253131
- Additional information
Alternatively contact Elle Woodall Group Lead Tissue Viability Nurse
Tel - 07770701829
Email - [email protected]
Applicants are encouraged to telephone or email to enquiry about this post
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