An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative individual to join our friendly Tissue Viability team. We are a nurse lead service who cover 2 main acute sites, and 3 community hospitals. UHDB is one of the largest Trusts in the East Midlands and provides care to patients in both Derbyshire and Staffordshire. UHDB provides a variety of services, and the Tissue Viability team is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of pressure ulcer prevention and wound management across all the sites. The post holder will work with the Lead Nurse, and the Clinical Lead for Tissue Viability, to deliver on the Trust priorities, and to provide expert advice for complex wound management and pressure ulcer prevention across the Trust. This will include pathway development and dissemination of education programmes regarding pressure ulcer prevention and wound management working alongside other teams to ensure cohesive working for excellent patient care. The service comprises a Lead Nurse, a Clinical Lead specialist and 5 whole time equivalent band 6's and a Support worker. As a member of the team the post holder will work across all sites and must be able to travel independently to and from these sites, it is therefore essential that the post holder is able to drive and has their own transport. • Work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the assessment, primary and/or secondary diagnosis, management and evaluation of treatment and/or care for patients with complex wounds. • Support the Lead Nurse and Clinical Lead for Tissue Viability in the delivery of the Tissue Viability Trust's strategic aims and objectives. • Assist in developing and implementing Pressure Ulcer Prevention Policies and Guidelines. • Provide direction and support for clinical staff and managers regarding all aspects of tissue viability. • Develop and deliver specialist training across UHDB in line with the Trust's needs. • Offer support, advice, and education to various staff disciplines, patients, and significant others in wound care management. • Promote professionalism both within UHDB and externally. • Collaborate with Lead nurses for Tissue Viability to foster a culture of learning from incidents and lead improvements, reporting to the Clinical Lead. Closing date of applications: 5 June 2025 Interview date: 19 June 2025 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. • We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers This advert closes on Thursday 5 Jun 2025. Location : Derby, DE22 3NE