Tissue Viability RLH Team Leader
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/28/2025
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Description
Band 7
Main area
Tissue Viability
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but must be flexible)
Job ref
287-CEF-234-25
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Our Tissue Viability Team provides specialist care to patients at risk of or who already have pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other complex wounds, and plays a key role in promoting and educating colleagues in pressure ulcer prevention, tissue viability and wound care.
We are looking for someone with specialist tissue viability knowledge, experience and expertise in wound care service delivery wishing to utilise and expand their existing knowledge and skills in a senior role in our team.
Under the guidance of The Tissue Viability Matron you will be responsible for contributing to the corporate tissue viability strategic agenda, managing and leading the Tissue viability service and team at site level and be required to provide/ lead direct patient assessment and care in relation to Tissue viability needs alongside your managerial responsibilities.
This is a 22.5 hours post working primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the Royal Liverpool hospital Site.
Informal discussions are welcomed so please talk to us to see if this role could be right for you.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage delivery of Tissue Viability services on the Royal and Broadgreen sites.
To provide specialist tissue viability advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance and policy development from DH, NMC and other national and professional organisations.
To act as resource of expert advice, carry own case load and provide coordination of care from diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
To provide clinical leadership and develop patient centred evidence-based care to positively affect patient outcomes.
To develop, promote, advance and monitor standards of care following national guidelines and ensure all national data requirements are collected.
To work collaboratively with internal and outside services, as well as all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To provide leadership to the site TV team to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and within budget.
In line with trust policies provide day to day line management of the site Tissue Viability team, including appraisals, monitoring of attendance, sickness, mandatory training and professional registration of team members.
To promote clear, concise and specific documentation in relation to tissue viability issues in order for positive outcomes and purposes of audit.
To review and respond to clinical incident reports of pressure ulcers and attend site pressure ulcer meetings.
To contribute and represent the site at corporate meetings related to service.
To review and filter electronic referrals for Tissue Viability services , responding within an agreed framework and delegation of referrals to self and other team members including referrals from the Broadgreen site.
Support the role of the site Tissue Viability Assistant Practitioner.
To undertake duties as delegated by and work collaboratively with Tissue Viability Matron to deliver the Corporate Tissue Viability agenda including contributing to setting standards, policy and service development and management of resources.
To lead, coordinate and participate in site resource projects and awareness campaigns e.g MASD awareness and stop the pressure days.
To participate in the Tissue Viability training and education plan as appropriate for trust staff at all levels.
Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as adviser/resource person to other staff across all sites.
This list is a progressing role and may develop to include other responsibilities in respond to service and site needs .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
LNKD1_UKTJ
Main area
Tissue Viability
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but must be flexible)
Job ref
287-CEF-234-25
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
New Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Our Tissue Viability Team provides specialist care to patients at risk of or who already have pressure ulcers, leg ulcers and other complex wounds, and plays a key role in promoting and educating colleagues in pressure ulcer prevention, tissue viability and wound care.
We are looking for someone with specialist tissue viability knowledge, experience and expertise in wound care service delivery wishing to utilise and expand their existing knowledge and skills in a senior role in our team.
Under the guidance of The Tissue Viability Matron you will be responsible for contributing to the corporate tissue viability strategic agenda, managing and leading the Tissue viability service and team at site level and be required to provide/ lead direct patient assessment and care in relation to Tissue viability needs alongside your managerial responsibilities.
This is a 22.5 hours post working primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the Royal Liverpool hospital Site.
Informal discussions are welcomed so please talk to us to see if this role could be right for you.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage delivery of Tissue Viability services on the Royal and Broadgreen sites.
To provide specialist tissue viability advice, support, education and training to patients, carers and health care professionals based on knowledge of relevant evidence, current research, good practice guidance and policy development from DH, NMC and other national and professional organisations.
To act as resource of expert advice, carry own case load and provide coordination of care from diagnosis, treatment and follow up care.
To provide clinical leadership and develop patient centred evidence-based care to positively affect patient outcomes.
To develop, promote, advance and monitor standards of care following national guidelines and ensure all national data requirements are collected.
To work collaboratively with internal and outside services, as well as all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To provide leadership to the site TV team to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and within budget.
In line with trust policies provide day to day line management of the site Tissue Viability team, including appraisals, monitoring of attendance, sickness, mandatory training and professional registration of team members.
To promote clear, concise and specific documentation in relation to tissue viability issues in order for positive outcomes and purposes of audit.
To review and respond to clinical incident reports of pressure ulcers and attend site pressure ulcer meetings.
To contribute and represent the site at corporate meetings related to service.
To review and filter electronic referrals for Tissue Viability services , responding within an agreed framework and delegation of referrals to self and other team members including referrals from the Broadgreen site.
Support the role of the site Tissue Viability Assistant Practitioner.
To undertake duties as delegated by and work collaboratively with Tissue Viability Matron to deliver the Corporate Tissue Viability agenda including contributing to setting standards, policy and service development and management of resources.
To lead, coordinate and participate in site resource projects and awareness campaigns e.g MASD awareness and stop the pressure days.
To participate in the Tissue Viability training and education plan as appropriate for trust staff at all levels.
Where the post holder has particular expertise, act as adviser/resource person to other staff across all sites.
This list is a progressing role and may develop to include other responsibilities in respond to service and site needs .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post reg qualification in tissue viability
- First level degree
- Recognised masters degree qualification
Essential criteria
- Broad range of clinical experience in tissue viability or related field
- Demonstrable experience in service development and implementation of change
- Demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Ability to manage a quality tissue viability service
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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