Skin Integrity Specialist Sister(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Skin Integrity Specialist Sister to join our Trust-wide Skin Integrity team. In this role, you will provide expert advice, education, and clinical leadership on all aspects of skin integrity for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. You will also support the development of clinical excellence through the implementation of policies, audits, education programmes, and research initiatives within the Trust.
This is a highly visible and influential role, allowing you to shape patient care, promote best practice, and support a culture of excellence in wound care and tissue viability.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individualised patient care based on evidence-based best practice.
- Act as a role model for competent, accountable, and professional practice.
- Advocate for patients and staff using ethical, legal, and professional knowledge.
- Promote research, critical awareness, and the application of evidence-based practice.
- Evaluate and advise on the appropriate use of skin integrity products to ensure cost-effective care.
- Manage a clinical caseload, including patients with complex or multiple pathologies affecting skin integrity.
- Provide cover and support across the Skin Integrity team as required by the Lead Nurse.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in delivering specialist clinical care.
- Contribute to education and training for healthcare staff and teams across the Trust.
About Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute Trusts, serving a population of over 440,000. We operate across three main hospital sites and multiple additional services, employing over 7,000 colleagues.
Our DBTH Way outlines our core values and expected behaviours, promoting high standards of care and teamwork. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible, fostering a culture that values work-life balance and personal development.
Staff Benefits:
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Health and wellbeing support
- Salary sacrifice schemes including car leases and discounts on shopping, travel, and leisure
- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from under-represented groups including disabled individuals, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential:
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Band 5
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
Desirable:
- Post-registration qualifications in Skin Integrity, Leg Ulceration, or Complex Wound Care
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject
Skills & Attributes
Essential:
- Autonomous practitioner, accountable for own actions
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Creative, innovative, and visionary
- Strong team player with leadership qualities
- Analytical, numerate, and proficient with IT and information management
- Ability to adapt to service changes and meet deadlines
- Committed to equality and promoting opportunity
Desirable:
- Ability to build partnerships and professional credibility
- Experience influencing policy and service development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
- Clinical experience in skin integrity, tissue viability, and wound care
- Use of specialist equipment such as Doppler, NPWT, and pressure-relieving devices
- Experience teaching theory and practical skills to staff and teams
- Ability to assess patients with complex health and social needs
Desirable:
- Awareness of the Doncaster Wound Care Alliance
- Involvement in research, audit, and evaluation
