Philippa Othmane | Tissue Viability & Wound Care Expert Witness | Tessa Gough Associates

Tissue Viability

Vascular

Leg Ulcer Management

Dressing Management

Falls

Surgical Care

General Nursing

Orthopaedic and Limb Injury

Wound Care

Community Nursing

9 months experience as a Clinical Training Manager at Convatec London where she successfully managed and led the clinical and surgical training function.
4 years’ experience as Tissue Viability Specialist Lead at Sutton Health and Care London, NHS. Management of the Tissue Viability Community service. Specialising in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with complex wounds and specialist conditions, and care for the elderly.
5 years’ experience as Tissue Viability Specialist Nurse at Your Health Care CIC in Surbiton, Southeast England. Specializing in individualized care for patients in the community with tissue viability needs, including vascular conditions, compromised skin integrity, pressure ulcers, and care of the elderly within the community.
11 years’ experience as Tissue Viability Nurse for Sutton and Merton/Royal Marsden, London. Specialising in care for patients with tissue viability needs, including vascular conditions, compromised skin integrity, pressure ulcers and care of the elderly. Management of the tissue viability service. In all my roles experience in route cause analysis and DATIX reporting.
13 years’ experience within Orthopedics, roles from Staff nurse to Sister of a trauma/elective ward supporting other units within the specialty. Caring for patients with Orthopaedic complaints, surgical care, general nursing, and ward management duties.

I am a registered nurse with over 20 years’ experience in Tissue Viability, which is my passion. I am dedicated to ensuring that patients receive the best care, evidence based. Delivered to the highest standards. I would ensure that all treatment options were explored, in ensuring healing and positive outcomes. During my time as a nurse, I have received an outstanding patient service award and an award for the contribution to the student experience.

As a child I received the Queen's Guide award and had always wanted to achieve the Queen's Nurse award as an adult, which I received in 2019, as a Tissue Viability Nurse. I received this award for giving, in my service, a high standard of practice and patient centered care within the community, driving nursing forward to the best of my ability and encouraging others. To receive the award, I wrote about my experience as a nurse, my values, and suitability for the honor. To support this, I also provided four service user testimonials for the care they received and also from a clinician’s point of view. It then went to a panel of judges to review and decide the outcome. Every year we must renew our status and there is an expectation that we will continue to be ambassadors for the role. I am immensely proud to be acknowledged for my contribution to patient care and the nursing profession which I have been part of for many years and continue to give excellent care.

I also enjoy teaching and helping others to learn and to achieve their best. I am personable and supportive and pay great diligence in all I do.