An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, registered nurse to join the Bury District Nursing Service as a Tissue Viability Nurse in Bury Community Services, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is passionate about wound care and quality improvement.
The successful candidate will provide specialist advice, support, and education to patients and staff in the community setting and will demonstrate Tissue Viability knowledge and a proven interest in pressure ulcer prevention, management and wound care.
Bury Community Services, part of The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist to join our District Nursing Team. The Tissue Viability Nurse will provide expert advice and support to patients and staff in the Bury District Nursing Teams. The role involves supporting with the training of staff, patients, and carers in relation to tissue viability such as pressure ulcer prevention and management, surgical wounds, and leg ulcers.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who is keen to join us. If you are committed to improving outcomes for patients then this post is your chance to work in a great team and make a real difference.
The post holder will be part of the District Nursing and will support in maintaining standards of clinical care by working in close collaboration with other professionals. They will provide expert clinical advice, support, and education based on local and national guidelines and best practice recommendations in the community setting.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024