Tissue Viability Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, providing expert clinical advice and support across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Responsibilities include assessing and diagnosing complex wound problems, developing care plans, educating staff, and contributing to policy on tissue viability and pressure ulcer prevention. The nurse will work autonomously, influencing clinical practice and driving improvements in patient safety and outcomes.
Essential criteria
- Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- A minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant teaching qualification.
- Leadership development program with experience of leading/managing a team .
- Clinical Experience in managing complex wounds and pressure ulcers.
- Evidence of implementing change in area of work .
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development related to tissue viability.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Effective leadership and team building skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal).
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
- Critical appraisal and problem-solving skills.
- Research awareness evidence of application of research into practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently but collaboratively, ability to influence the clinical effectiveness of others.
- Organisational skins and forward planning .
- Flexibility.
- Attention to detail.
- Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- A minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
- Relevant teaching qualification.
- Leadership development program with experience of leading/managing a team .
- Clinical Experience in managing complex wounds and pressure ulcers.
- Evidence of implementing change in area of work .
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development related to tissue viability.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Effective leadership and team building skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal).
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
- Critical appraisal and problem-solving skills.
- Research awareness evidence of application of research into practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently but collaboratively, ability to influence the clinical effectiveness of others.
- Organisational skins and forward planning .
- Flexibility.
- Attention to detail.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Tissue Viability Nurse
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
"Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide covering letter showing your suitability for this role"
NHS Band 6 Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per
annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time
37.5
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Single
Corporate Services as Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This role is a designated site based post at Portsmouth
Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU), while forming part of a wider Single
Corporate Service that delivers Tissue Viability support across Portsmouth
Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Occasional travel between
sites may be required in line with service needs.
As a Tissue Viability Nurse, you will be responsible for
providing clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and production of
care plans for patients with complex wound problems, education of staff,
contribute to/production of policy, and provision of guidance to the Trust on
all aspects of the specialty including pressure ulcer prevention.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Claire Davies- Tissue Viability Lead via E-mail:
[email removed]
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