Bank Tissue Viability NurseNHS

Job summary

Band 6 Registered General Nurse (RGN) - Tissue Viability / Wound Care

Location:Oak Lane Clinic, Central London Community HealthcareContract:TemporaryHours: Full-time, Monday to FridaySpecialism: Tissue Viability / Wound Care

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Registered General Nurse (RGN) to join the Tissue Viability Team at Oak Lane Clinic, within Central London Community Healthcare, on a temporary basis.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Previous experience in tissue viability and complex wound management.
• Sound knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention, assessment and treatment.
• Competence in wound assessment, dressing selection and compression therapy.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible, compassionate and patient-focused approach to care.
• Up-to-date mandatory training.
• Satisfactory DBS clearance.

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Main duties of the job

• Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed based unit.
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation
• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the
• Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
• Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students, with guidance from Senior Therapists.
• To work when required in a variety of settings including clinics, clients own home, Residential and Nursing Homes, Acute and Community Hospitals.
• Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any Inservice Training, Audit or research being undertaken by the service.

Job description

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.