Lead Tissue Viability Nurse and Advanced Practitioner
Posted 3 hours 44 minutes ago by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Permanent
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Oxfordshire, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX1 1
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Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: .
Domestic,catering,porteringandmaintenance engineerservices at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please seevacancies with our PFI partners .
Fraudulent recruiters have been using social media platforms to dupe potential job seekers into divulging personal and financial information.
Sophisticated frauds, involving grooming of targeted individuals, shows the fake recruiter asking the unsuspecting job seeker to take part in a fake job interview, either over the phone or via WhatsApp, and also sending fraudulent follow-up correspondence offering job positions.
Any communication about jobs at Oxford University Hospitals will come from 'Trac', or via an ouh.nhs.uk email address.
All meetings and interviews will be scheduled on Microsoft Teams from a verified OUH email account.
If you have any doubts about any correspondence around recruitment, please contact us.
This post is only open to internal applicants.
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse and Advanced Practitioner NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area Tissue Viability Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
Site Trust Wide, based at JRH Town Oxford Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/:59 Interview date 29/07/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overview Due to the forthcoming retirement of the Tissue Viability Nurse Consultant (who led the TV Team Leader), we're excited to offer an internal opportunity for a current band 7 senior specialist nurse/trainee ANP in Tissue Viability, to take a leadership role to support the continued development of the Tissue Viability Service at OUH.
The role will be the Lead Nurse for the OUH Tissue Viability Service, and work in partnership with other local NHS organisations, system colleagues, contractors and other non-NHS organisations, to positively impact patient safety, quality, and reduce potential harm, and will be supported in the role by the Trust Lead for Advancing Practice, and the Chief Nurse.
The role will also work as an autonomous, advanced level practitioner, responsible for providing highly specialised nursing advice and support, to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical expertise in supporting and facilitating quality, individualised patient care, in collaboration with the multi-professional team, and to support the TV team in a leadership role.
The role will be structured around the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical practice, leadership, education and research), and provide leadership in relation to clinical practice in tissue viability, and harm reduction initiatives related to Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer (HAPU) prevention and management.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be an advanced practitioner in Tissue Viability, delivering a comprehensive service to patients by employing a high degree of professional and personal autonomy to improve patient outcomes and experience in Tissue Viability. The role is expected to deliver clinical care for 50% of their time, with remaining dedicated to team leadership, educational activities, training, QI and research.
Please review the attached job description for the full record of main duties of the role. The post is structured around the four pillars of advanced practice as set out in the the Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Capability Framework (NHSE, 2025).
The role will be supported with access to supervision, coaching and CPD, managed by the Trust Lead for Advancing Practice; plus a supportive network of Senior Multi-Professional Clinicians, and a variety research active, senior leadership roles, including the Chief Nurse.
A completed MSc in Advanced Practice or Tissue Viability, with evidence of practice at an advanced level is essential, but we will welcome applications from strong internal band 7 candidates with significant proven clinical expertise in tissue viability. The role will ideally be a registered non-medical prescriber.
The Tissue Viability Service operates Trust Wide, across four hospital sites (Oxford and Banbury). The role is primary based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site, but will require travel to other sites depending on service needs.
Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please review the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities of the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 8a role.
Person specification Qualifications
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
. click apply for full job details
Please read more about this at the link below:
Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: .
Domestic,catering,porteringandmaintenance engineerservices at some of our hospitals are provided by our PFI partners. For these jobs, please seevacancies with our PFI partners .
Fraudulent recruiters have been using social media platforms to dupe potential job seekers into divulging personal and financial information.
Sophisticated frauds, involving grooming of targeted individuals, shows the fake recruiter asking the unsuspecting job seeker to take part in a fake job interview, either over the phone or via WhatsApp, and also sending fraudulent follow-up correspondence offering job positions.
Any communication about jobs at Oxford University Hospitals will come from 'Trac', or via an ouh.nhs.uk email address.
All meetings and interviews will be scheduled on Microsoft Teams from a verified OUH email account.
If you have any doubts about any correspondence around recruitment, please contact us.
This post is only open to internal applicants.
Lead Tissue Viability Nurse and Advanced Practitioner NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area Tissue Viability Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
Site Trust Wide, based at JRH Town Oxford Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/:59 Interview date 29/07/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit
Job overview Due to the forthcoming retirement of the Tissue Viability Nurse Consultant (who led the TV Team Leader), we're excited to offer an internal opportunity for a current band 7 senior specialist nurse/trainee ANP in Tissue Viability, to take a leadership role to support the continued development of the Tissue Viability Service at OUH.
The role will be the Lead Nurse for the OUH Tissue Viability Service, and work in partnership with other local NHS organisations, system colleagues, contractors and other non-NHS organisations, to positively impact patient safety, quality, and reduce potential harm, and will be supported in the role by the Trust Lead for Advancing Practice, and the Chief Nurse.
The role will also work as an autonomous, advanced level practitioner, responsible for providing highly specialised nursing advice and support, to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical expertise in supporting and facilitating quality, individualised patient care, in collaboration with the multi-professional team, and to support the TV team in a leadership role.
The role will be structured around the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical practice, leadership, education and research), and provide leadership in relation to clinical practice in tissue viability, and harm reduction initiatives related to Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer (HAPU) prevention and management.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be an advanced practitioner in Tissue Viability, delivering a comprehensive service to patients by employing a high degree of professional and personal autonomy to improve patient outcomes and experience in Tissue Viability. The role is expected to deliver clinical care for 50% of their time, with remaining dedicated to team leadership, educational activities, training, QI and research.
Please review the attached job description for the full record of main duties of the role. The post is structured around the four pillars of advanced practice as set out in the the Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Capability Framework (NHSE, 2025).
The role will be supported with access to supervision, coaching and CPD, managed by the Trust Lead for Advancing Practice; plus a supportive network of Senior Multi-Professional Clinicians, and a variety research active, senior leadership roles, including the Chief Nurse.
A completed MSc in Advanced Practice or Tissue Viability, with evidence of practice at an advanced level is essential, but we will welcome applications from strong internal band 7 candidates with significant proven clinical expertise in tissue viability. The role will ideally be a registered non-medical prescriber.
The Tissue Viability Service operates Trust Wide, across four hospital sites (Oxford and Banbury). The role is primary based at the John Radcliffe Hospital site, but will require travel to other sites depending on service needs.
Working for our organisation Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please review the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities of the Lead Tissue Viability Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 8a role.
Person specification Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Current Band 7 Tissue Viability Nurse at OUH
- MSc in Advanced Practice or Tissue Viability (with evidence of AP)
- Registered Independent non-medical Prescriber
- Professional Advanced Practice Credential/Digital Badge - From professional body, or NHSE
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
. click apply for full job details