KWG250144 - Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist

Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Tissue Viability Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Podiatry Service.

This role is ideal for a nurse with a passion for wound care and tissue viability, who is keen to further develop specialist knowledge and skills within a multidisciplinary environment. You will play a key role in delivering evidence-based care for patients with complex wounds, working collaboratively with podiatry and wider health and social care teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise, contribute to service development, and make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes across Aberdeen City.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex wounds and tissue viability needs
• Provide specialist advice and support to podiatry colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to the prevention and management of pressure ulcers and lower limb wounds
• Support education and training initiatives for staff, patients, and carers
• Participate in clinical audit, service improvement, and implementation of best practice guidelines
• Work collaboratively across community setting to ensure continuity of care

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with relevant post-registration experience
• Demonstrable experience or strong interest in tissue viability and wound management
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and further training
• Access to mentorship and clinical supervision
• Flexible working arrangements (full-time and part-time hours available.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to receive your application. For informal enquiries, please contact Nicole Barclay, Principal Podiatrist at ***email_hidden***.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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