Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy., Working as part of CCS Luton's Tissue Viability Team, the Tissue Viability Nurse will be responsible for the assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised wound care to patients in their own home, Nursing and Residential Homes and within designated Leg ulcer Clinics.
A key part of the role will be to co-ordinate and deliver teaching and training of pre and post registration nurses in all aspects of wound care and to be responsible for the collection, collation and analysis of statistics to identify areas of need and future service development.
In addition the role requires management and development of junior members of staff and participation in the strategic development of the Tissue Viability Service.

Working for our organisation
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development., To be part of an integrated team delivering a high standard of patient care using an evidence based framework with a particular interest in wound care / tissue viability in community of Luton
Provide clinical leadership and support to a team of multidisciplinary professionals providing clinical, health and social care to avoid inappropriate admission to hospital
Be responsible for the teams assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized nursing care to patients living in the community
Participate in the long term management of patients within the locality
To have continued responsibility for a defined caseload of patients requiring wound care
To be responsible for supporting the community team with the management of acute and chronic wounds as well as the prevention / treatment of pressure ulcers
To ensure community team members are following pathways and guidelines with regards to planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients who have tissue viability issues.
To involve patients, carers, and nurses in planning of care programme and encourage self-management where appropriate through the provision of relevant teaching and support either in formal or informal teaching sessions.
To identify those patients on a caseload with complex tissue viability need that requires specialist input and to provide that support within the limits of your knowledge and expertise or refer to the tissue viability specialist nurses.
To provide up to date advice and education for patients with tissue viability problems. Ensuing all advice is evidence based and in line with trust and national policies and guidelines.
To work with and extend your knowledge and skills with the tissue viability team.
To ensure that all patients and their relatives cultural wishes are respected and their mental and physical needs are met.
To share the findings of assessment with relevant parties, formulating an individualized care plan to deliver/facilitate patient care based upon current expert practice and be responsible for referring patient when needed.
On April 1^st 2025, the Boards of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain 2 separate employers until further notice and the specific role being advertised will be in employed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
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In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven't been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that's just right for you may appear!

The Tissue Viability Team in Luton is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 to join our service.T
he successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an interest and passion for Tissue Viability, have current experience with pressure ulcer/ leg ulcer management as well as leadership skills.
The role will involve supporting the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse in service development as well as reducing pressure ulceration and the management of complex wounds.