Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wound Healing

The Wound Healing Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a key member of the Wound Healing Service and Integrated Neighbourhood senior clinical workforce, providing expert leadership and specialist knowledge to improve wound healing outcomes across the city.

This dynamic and influential role combines advanced clinical practice, education, quality improvement, governance, service development, and research to drive excellence in wound care across community services. The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of evidence-based wound healing strategies, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, equitable, and patient-centred care.

Working across community and neighbourhood teams, the CNS will provide highly specialist clinical advice, leadership, supervision, and support to multidisciplinary colleagues managing patients with complex wounds and those at risk of wound development. The role includes direct patient assessment and intervention, clinical escalation, case review, and the management of complex wound healing challenges, ensuring patients receive timely access to specialist expertise and optimised treatment pathways.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The Wound Healing Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert clinical leadership for wound prevention and management across the city, working collaboratively with community, neighbourhood and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and promote excellence in wound care.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Specialist clinical leadership and advice.
• Complex wound assessment and management.
• Education, training and workforce development.
• Clinical supervision and professional support.
• Quality improvement, audit and governance.
• Research, innovation and service development.
• Partnership working and pathway development.
• Supporting city-wide wound healing strategy and excellence in care.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Thorpe Job title: Lead Nurse for Wound care Email address: Telephone number:

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