Job Description

Specialist Nurse - Tissue Viability
The Alexandra Hospital
30 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £44,748.39 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Specialist Nurse to join their team of staff in the Outpatients department.

This is a part time role for 30 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care within your area of specialism, acting as a clinical expert and role model.
• Support assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with complex or long-term conditions.
• Provide education, support, and counselling to patients and families, empowering them to understand and manage their health conditions.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, GPs, allied health professionals, and other nursing colleagues to support integrated, patient-centred care.
• Lead or support audits, patient feedback initiatives, and quality improvement programmes related to your specialist area.
• Provide clinical expertise on the treatment of complex wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulceration and major reconstruction surgery i.e. DIEP surgery.
• Develop and implement protocols to prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcers in patients.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in wound care, typically requiring specialized post-registration training at Level 6 leading to level 7, such as postgraduate certificates in Wound Management.
• Significant post-registration experience in the relevant specialty area.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Additional experience supporting plastic and cosmetic surgery would be an advantage.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy