Tissue Viability Educational / Clinical Lead Nurse - INTERNAL

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

To be a visible leader of the Integrated Tissue Viability Team, accessible to all community and wound care services. Whilst developing collaborative working relationships with Tissue Viability National Teams and multidisciplinary teams across the health board.

To have line management responsibility for the team with responsibility for performance, PADR's, sickness, recruitment, grievance anddisciplinary issues. Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; plan, develops and implements specialist tissue viability education programmes and training relevant to area of practice to all disciplines. You will be expected to work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team and be actively involved in providing high standards of quality care.

Implements clinical policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own work spaceParticipation in R&D activity within area of practiceResponsible for maintaining own level of knowledge in specialist area of practice, lead specialist for a defined patient case load within area ofpractice.

The post holder will be responsible for own professional actions, to support research/use information systems, lead, and participate in relevant research within practice as well as demonstrate an understanding of research methodology.

To deputise for the Senior Nurse when necessary.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking nurse to lead the Tissue Viability Education agenda.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.