Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist Band 7

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Tissue Viability Nurse

Band 7
West Lancashire

Full Time

Are you an experienced and caring Tissue Viability Nurse looking to join an organisation that is dedicated to clinical excellence whilst ensuring our staff members feel valued each and every day? Are you interested in working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall “good” or “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission?

Feel Valued

You will receive AfC 20/21 salary and terms and conditions, including an NHS pension.

As well as AfC terms and conditions, you’ll have access to exclusive rewards and benefits including

• Laptop and Mobile enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
• MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
• A committed Learning and Development team who work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
• Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
• Strive for Better networks - a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
• Opportunities to work in different areas and various services to gain new knowledge and experience
• Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
• Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
• Virgin Tribe - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premier offers and discount off all Virgin products including flights, holidays, gyms and media, along with regular competitions and giveaways.

Feel Proud

As a Tissue Viability Nurse within Virgin Care West Lancashire you’ll join a team who deliver care to adults within the community setting and urgent care settings, offering a wide variety of experience.

Your days will be rewarding and varied and will include providing expert advice and care for patients with or at risk of compromised tissue viability. You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the complex needs of our patients and support the delivery and development of local procedures and education, to promote patient safety and provide and inspire excellence in Tissue Viability.

You will be a Registered Nurse and hold a V300 Nurse prescribing qualification. You will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and contribution to education and training programmes as well as clinical expertise in Tissue Viability

Feel the Difference

Virgin Care partner with the NHS and local authorities, providing high quality care for more than 1 million people each year up and down the country. We are a progressive, forward thinking and passionate company who strive to make a real difference to people and our colleagues. We re-invest all of the money we earn to improve the experience, deliver ambitious transformations and empower all of our colleagues to make the changes, no matter how big or small, that make a real difference.

So why not click apply to find out where your journey with Virgin Care can take you! If you’d like to discuss the role further, please contact Kate Lewis via email: kate.Lewis@virgincare.co.uk

Virgin Care

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