Qualifications

• Masters level, or equivalent in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy (or working towards)
• Degree in either Tissue Viability or Community Nursing
• Membership NMC

• M Level independent prescribing qualification
• Minor Procedures including conservative sharp debridement
• Advanced lower limb module

Experience

·       Experience of managing caseload and delegating to senior staff, junior staff and assistants

·       Signification post-graduation experience in Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy Service

·       Significant post graduate experience in management of patient’s complex wounds

·       Experience of participation in service planning and development

·       Experience of evaluating outcomes of service

·       Evidence of high organisational and time management skills

·       Undertaking audit

·        Experience of use of diagnostic tests including dopplers

·       Evidence of staff management and development

·       Experience of writing policy guidelines

·       Evidence of teaching and training

·       Budget manangement

• A recognized teaching qualification
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of sharing knowledge/ developing staff
• Experience of managing multiple services
• Experience of writing coroners’ court / claims reports

Special knowledge / expertise

·   Demonstrate a working knowledge of national policy drivers and quality standards relating to Tissue Viability and Wound Therapy

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Good team member
• Problem solver

• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure

Practical / intellectual skills

• Extensive clinical experience.
• The ability to communicate and lead
• Standard IT skills

MCH values

Being caring and compassionate

The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority.

I show kindness and humanity.

I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.

Working in partnership

I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.

I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.

I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.

Delivering quality and value

I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.

I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.

I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.

These are the core values and behaviours expected of all roles within MCH and individual performance in relation to the values is assessed in your PDR. A full description is available from your manager and the intranet.