Job summary
- Main area
- Wound Healing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 218-NM-B8A-8072329
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rota per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/07/2026
Employer heading
Lead Wound Healing Nurse, Community Services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring nurse leader to transform wound care across community and integrated services. This strategic role will lead service development, improve patient outcomes and experience, and drive innovation and integrated care pathways across neighbourhood teams and partners. The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with expertise in tissue viability, strong leadership and service improvement experience, and a passion for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care in the community, aligned with UHCW values.
The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.
If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
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 – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide senior professional leadership and corporate accountability for tissue viability services across Integrated Care and Community Services.
- Lead the strategic clinical governance framework for wound care, ensuring alignment with PSIRF, quality surveillance, risk management and assurance reporting.
- Act as the expert advisor within community group and system delivery on tissue viability, influencing strategic decision‑making, pathway standards and policy development.
- Analyse and interpret complex clinical intelligence, performance data and trends to inform strategic planning, service assurance and risk mitigation.
- Identify and manage clinical and operational risks, escalating issues appropriately and providing expert advice to senior leadership.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- See supporting documents
Desirable criteria
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Experience
Essential criteria
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Knowledge
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Skills
Essential criteria
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- See supporting documents
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Hackett
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920580551
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