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Job summary

Main area
Tissue Viability
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week (flexible working)
Job ref
245-NAM6TV-06-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Ashton under lyne
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/06/2025 23:59

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Leg Ulcer/Lymphodema Specialist Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Leg ulcer/ Lymphodema specialist nurse

Band 6

30 hours Per Week, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the recently amalgamated Tissue Viability/Lymphoedema and Leg ulcer service. The post holder will assist and work independently within the Leg ulcer/Lymphoedema team as part of the Tissue Viability service. The candidate will be working within community and hospital settings, providing specialist wound care advice, organising workload, promoting clinical excellence with a specific focus on the assessment and management of Leg ulcer, Lymphoedema and lower limb wounds, including multilayer bandaging as appropriate.  Exercising leadership and judgement to ensure good clinical practice and high standards of care are maintained in order to meet service demand

You will be working within an integrated department and be involved with the current changes and developments within the organisation

Main duties of the job

The post holder has continuing daily responsibility and accountability with and without direct supervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse.

Assess, plan, implement and review routine through to complex issues
using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice in the field of tissue viability, lower limb issues including lymphoedema, including compression therapy strategies and multi layer bandaging where appropriate.

To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service by utilising nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the lead nurse. This will include: chronic odema management, complex wound assessment, dopler assessment, leg ulcer management.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Post registration experience in wound care
  • Leg ulcer management course or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
  • Evidence of involvement in teaching
  • Evidence of mentorship experience
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant wound care qualification – Tissue viability/wound care
  • Chronic oedema/manual lymphatic drainage qualification or equivalent
  • Nurse prescriber V100, V150, V300
  • Specialist practitioner district nursing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate experience of managing the care of patients with complex tissue viability/lymphedema needs
  • Experience of managing a caseload
  • Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role.
  • Implementation of audit/evidence based recommendations
  • Excellent communication skills and awareness of conflict management
  • Evidence of development needs/support/mentorship to junior staff including students.
  • Can demonstrate continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of innovative practice.
  • Knowledge of lymphoedema assessments and techniques
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Experience of acting as a Tissue viability link nurse
  • Wound management skills: Topical negative pressure application, Doppler and compression bandaging

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and expertise to meet service need.
  • IT skills/Computer literacy
  • Knowledge of the values underpinning the NHS Constitution

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Demonstrate reliability and flexibility to meet service requirements.
  • Ability to travel around Tameside and Glossop

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Scholes
Job title
Matron - Tissue viability
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07833991134
Additional information

Leah Chuwen 

[email protected]

07350425506

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