Tissue Viability Clinical Lead

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Tissue Viability Clinical Lead The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Specialist Tissue Viability Clinical Lead within Barking & Dagenham and Havering Tissue Viability Team. We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced, innovative, dynamic and motivated nurse with clinical and leadership skills in Tissue Viability to join the Team. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The post holder, will lead the Tissue Viability Team and be responsible for the management of the service caseload ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care to patients and their families in the community. They will work as part of the integrated community health care team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies they will deliver individualised care to patients. The Tissue Viability Nurse works without direct supervision and provides leadership to the community nursing team supporting the service, with the support of the Operational Lead. Holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Nurse Prescribing/Non-Medical Prescribing. First contact assessment, care and referral. Providing public health, health promotional programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities. Maintaining contemporaneous written and computerised records. Providing support to the Tissue Viability Team and wider CHSCS colleagues About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 19 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number NDD-002139 Job locations Chadwell Health Health Centre Chadwell Heath Essex RM6 6RT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. Joining #TeamNELFT means youll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. Were CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Wor