Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 12 June 2026
Clinical Lead Tissue Viability Nurse
The Clinical Lead Tissue Viability Nurse plays a central and influential role within the Corporate Nursing Directorate, holding responsibility for the strategic leadership, expert guidance, and continual enhancement of tissue viability services across Mid and South Essex.
You will be integral to driving quality improvements in patient care, with a primary emphasis on reducing harm, minimising the incidence of pressure ulcers and complex wounds, and embedding a culture of safety and clinical excellence throughout the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, you will be expected to provide visionary and operational leadership, setting the standard for best practice in tissue viability.
You will be required to collaborate with MDT’s, senior leaders, front line clinical staff, patients, and carers to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based, and patient-centred care.
The Clinical Lead will champion innovation in wound care, supporting the introduction and evaluation of new products, therapies, and technologies, and ensuring that systems for clinical audit, incident reporting, and outcomes measurement are robust and drive meaningful improvements.
As our Clinical Lead Tissue Viability Nurse you will act as a key resource and advocate for education and professional development, empowering staff at all levels to deliver high-quality care and supporting the ongoing development of clinical expertise within the tissue viability team and the wider nursing workforce.
Play a pivotal role in upholding regulatory compliance, aligning service delivery with national standards and guidelines, and maintaining effective quality assurance processes across all MSE sites. In addition, the Clinical Lead will contribute to service planning and innovation, ensuring that the Tissue Viability Service is responsive to the evolving needs of the organisation and the local population, and that excellence in harm-free care remains at the heart of the Trust’s vision and values.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Lead Tissue Viability Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to Master’s level or equivalent experience in clinical governance within the NHS
- Extensive post-registration specialist knowledge (postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post-registration experience in tissue viability e.g. leg ulcer management
Knowledge
- Significant post-registration clinical experience in tissue viability
- Proven leadership in quality improvement, service development, and operational management
- Expert knowledge of acute and chronic wounds, pressure ulcers, and leg ulcers
- Experience in clinical governance audit, and policy implantation
- Ability to interpret and act on clinical data
- Effect multidisciplinary working
- Experience with incident management and clinical systems
Personal & People Development
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
- Proven leaderships and management abilities
- Experience with graphics, spreadsheets, and databases
Physical Requirements
- Willingness to travel between MSE sites
- Full driving licence
- Access to own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£57,528 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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