Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

Job Summary Are you passionate about wound care and have a specialist interest in Pressure Ulcers and complex wound management including TNP therapy? If so this may be the opportunity you are looking for. We are looking for an autonomous practitioner, with access to their own car, who will be responsible for the assessment, management, and evaluation of treatment and/or care of patients with complex wounds within the community setting across East Suffolk. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing expert advice for effective management of complex wounds and Pressure Ulcer prevention strategies. You will work with the Senior tissue viability clinical nurse specialist to help develop and disseminate education across the community setting on a range of topics including Pressure Ulcer prevention and wound care management. Therefore, you must have an extensive understanding in the prevention and management of Pressure Ulcer and teaching/mentoring experience will be advantageous. While applications from experienced TVNs are desirable, nurses with good wound care experience are encouraged to apply. This is a part‑time post for 30 hours per week. Main Duties of the Job Assist the Tissue Viability Service Leads in providing evidence‑based TV services across ESNEFT as part of a multi‑disciplinary approach to patient care. This will include the education of clinical staff, making effective use of resources and the promotion of zero tolerance to the occurrence of pressure ulcers. The post holder will contribute to the provision of a Harm Free Care service across the Trust and the promotion of safer care within the Harm Free specialities. You will act as a skilled and knowledgeable resource in Tissue Viability and work autonomously within agreed competencies and seek collaborative relationships with others across professional boundaries. Ensure that the patient safety agenda informs the management and development of the service including the review of pressure damage which occurs while in the care of the Trust when such events occur. About Us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro‑rated) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro‑rated Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part‑time Reference number: 432-HR Job locations: Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD Job Responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Essential Registered Nurse recorded on Part 1 of the NMC register Desirable Management qualification Wound care qualification / post‑registration CPD in this area Teaching / assessing qualification Experience Proven post‑registration nursing experience Sound knowledge of current trends within Tissue Viability and Pressure Ulcer prevention Experience of facilitating change, improving processes and promoting learning at work Regular experience in wound assessment Desirable Experience of working at Band 6 level or evidence of working at that level Ability to undertake research Ability to undertake audit Involvement in service review and development Knowledge and Skills Teaching and presentation skills Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels within the organisation Accurate IT skills and analysis of information from database systems Ability to analyse audit and research reports Able to work autonomously and use initiative and judgement in decision making without supervision Able to manage own time and priorities effectively Able to interpret complex data and present findings clearly to inform decision making Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer Details East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address: Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr