Team leader -Tissue viability

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

SECTION 1- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: The post holder has continuing daily Tissue Viability team responsibility and accountability without direct supervision from the Tissue Viability lead nurse.Overall case load accountability oversight and in depth knowledge of the complex patients on the TV caseload.The post holder will act as a point of contact to guide and mentor junior members of the Tissue viability team, contributing to clinical practice both directly and indirectly.The post holder will take the lead in Quality improvement projects, including teaching programmes. The post holder will be expert knowledge in Tissue Viability to assess, plan, implement and review routine through to complex issues using research and evidence based knowledge to underpin practice in the field of tissue viability, lower limb issues including lymphoedema, including compression therapy strategies and multi layer bandaging where appropriate.To supervise, lead, inform and delegate to staff as appropriate to the needs of theservice by utilising nursing skills and resources effectively as directed by the lead nurse. This will include: chronic odema management, complex wound assessment, doppler assessment, leg ulcer management and pressure ulcer prevention and management. Apply Specialist, analytical and judgemental skills to assess and interpret acute,chronic and palliative related skin conditions, taking appropriate actions to prioritise patientsneeds.
Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitatepatient centred care: rationalising information to create patient concordance by usinga high level of communication/negotiation skills. Oversees the performance and development appraisal process within the team andundertakes review of junior staff under supervision of the lead nurse. Prescribe efficiently and effectively from the Greater Manchester wound care Formulary. Takes the lead in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with the level of experience and encourage comments and suggestions on improving the quality of the service.
Takes the lead to ensure that accidents, complaints and unusual incidents are reported inaccordance with the policy. Takes the lead in coronial inquests. Analyses caseloads and constantly reviews work patterns as required. Takes the lead in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e.clinical audit and evidence based practice.
To support and develop staff using CPD and to identify future leaders. Takes the lead in systems of clinical governance to achieve quality improvements i.e. clinical audit and evidence based practice. This role will be clinically based across acute and community settings.
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