Delivering high-quality leg ulcer care has never been more challenging, especially amid a growing patient population. Approximately 33% of wounds are leg ulcers and only 16% of those with a foot or leg ulcer had their ankle–brachial pressure measured (Guest et al, 2015). In a time where there are drivers to bring healthcare away from the hospital setting, there is increasing pressure on community nursing to conduct wound care. This article describes a project supported by partnership working to establish tissue viability (TV)-specific Band 6 roles at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to support improved wound and leg ulcer management in the community.