Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical advice and support to staff on all aspects of wound care under the direction and supervision of the Tissue Viability CNS. They will also be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Trust wide pressure ulcer improvement plan.

The post holder will initially be based in the specialty of Tissue Viability which is part of the corporate care group.

The Specialist Practitioner/Nurse will be an experienced practitioner who uses specialist knowledge and skills to support the provision of safe and effective wound and skin care. They will work with multi professional clinical teams, carers and their families., The post holder will deliver clinical advice and support to staff for patients with wounds and skin related conditions as well as delivering the pressure ulcer prevention action plan.

They will provide education and training for staff on all aspects of Tissue Viability practice and facilitate the development of the Tissue Viability Link practitioners.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.