[ref. m9757721] Consultant Nurse - Tissue Viability - University of Oxford
Job overview
Due to the forthcoming retirement of the current post holder, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a clinical expert in Tissue Viability to join the OUH as a Consultant Nurse!
The Consultant Nurse in tissue viability, will work as an autonomous, consultant level practitioner, responsible for providing highly specialised nursing advice and support, to demonstrate the highest levels of clinical expertise in supporting and facilitating quality, individualised patient care, in collaboration with the multi-professional team.
The role will be structured around the four core functions of consultant practice (expert clinical practice, leadership, education and research), and provide strategic leadership and consultancy in relation to expert practice in tissue viability, harm reduction initiatives related to Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer (HAPU) prevention and management.
The role will be lead for the OUH Tissue Viability Services, and work in partnership with other local NHS organisations, integrated care system colleagues, independent contractors and other non-NHS organisations, to positively impact patient safety, quality, and reduce potential harm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner 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 at least 50% of their job plan, with remaining time dedicated to leadership, education, training, quality improvement and research.
Please review the attached job description for the full record of main duties of the Consultant Nurse Tissue Viability role. The post is structured around the four core functions of Consultant Practice as set out in the the Multi-Professional Consultant Level Practice Capability and Impact Framework (NHSE, 2023), with expected consultancy across all domains.
This role will be supported with access to supervision and CPD, a supportive forum network of Multi-Professional Consultant Practitioners, and a variety of senior, research active, leadership roles.
A PhD or Professional Doctorate relevant to an advanced/expert practice scope and the service area/speciality is desirable, but we will welcome applications from candidates with significant clinical expertise in tissue viability, who would be willing to transition to a Doctoral pathway of studies within 4 years from commencing in post.
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
The role will lead on the clinical and strategic direction for the tissue viability service and be a key member of the senior corporate nursing team, influencing organisational initiatives and quality improvement related to tissue viability and harm reduction.The role will lead on the development and implementation of a research strategy within tissue viability to contribute towards improved patient pathways and harm reduction related to HAPU.
Please review the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities of the Consultant Nurse Tissue Viability role.
Please also review the person specification (at the end of the JD) and review the essential and desirable criteria. We welcome applications from candidates with significant experience and expertise in tissue viability, complex wound care and HAPU reduction, who meet all (or nearly all) of the essential and the desirable criteria.
Candidates that are shortlisted and invited to interview must be willing to attend with evidence of their professional qualifications to date, and their professional portfolio/ePortfolio.
Person specification
TV Nurse Consultant - Role Criteria
Essential criteria- Current Professional Nursing Registration with NMC
- NMC Registered Independent/Supplementary Prescriber
- MSc - in Advanced Practice or relevant specialism (Tissue Viability)
- Completed PhD or Professional Doctorate; or willing to commence within 4 years
- Education and Teaching qualification and experience
- Leadership and Management qualification and experience
- Significant, credible experience as an expert in Tissue Viability
- Evidence of scholarship and publication relevant to Tissue Viability/Nursing
- Completed PhD or Professional Doctorate
- Evidence of successful applications for research Grant Income
- Evidence of proven experience of working at a strategic level across the health community
- Evidence of Quality Improvement (QI) with demonstrable impacts in clinical practice
- Experience of interpreting a range of data, to produce high quality reports/presentations, with clear evidence-based recommendations for Executive Board/Lead Groups, for impact at local, provider or system level