Job summary
Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Nurse (Band 5 development role or Band 6 with relevant experience)
The Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Team are recruiting to a part time nurse role 24 hours per week. The team are a flexible team based at Sherwood Rise Health Centre and undertake clinics both in the community and work remotely from home.
The role is ideal for someone looking to develop from a Band 5 into a Band 6 specialist nurse role or a nurse with existing Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service experience to work at band 6.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious nurse with an interest in paediatric continence to join the paediatric team within the Bladder and Bowel Service. We are a dynamic, developing service and enthusiastic team providing education, advice, support, and clinical care.
There are opportunities to develop in all areas of the service and you will be involved with, a clinical caseload, education, audit and development of practice and support and advice to other health care professionals.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to task manage and effectively plan your time. Ability to work flexibly within the team is advantageous.
The hours of work will be between 8.30 5.00 excluding weekends and bank holidays.
Please note a car driver with own vehicle is essential for the job role.
Main duties of the job
- Oversee a clinical caseload of paediatric continence care patients, maintaining accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
- Assess and provide a treatment plan for patients who you will see in a variety of settings including different clinics across Nottingham City, including assessing the need for the provision of products.
- Give expert clinical advice to nurses and other members of the wider community team caring for patients with continence problems.
- Promote and demonstrate best practice, providing patient centred, evidence-based care, using clinical reasoning and sound clinical judgements.
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide specialist paediatric continence advice to children and young people, their families and carers and those who work with children with continence problems, through clinical practice, teaching, research and development, as part of an integrated team.
Dimensions
- To be responsible for the delivery of a paediatric bladder and bowel service to children and young people referred from family/carers, GPs, health visitors, school nurses, other health professionals, social services and education.
- To supervise support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
- Set up and maintain continence clinics in a variety of settings.
- Assist with clinical management decisions required to ensure efficient, cost effective running of the Home Delivery Service.
- Liaise with Service managers on issues relating to continence promotion.
- Give clinical advice to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for children and young people with continence problems.
- Promote and demonstrate best practice, integrating evidence based practice, using an advanced level of clinical reasoning and clinical judgements.
- Ensure family centred care is practised, incorporating appropriate ethical and moral dimensions.
- Promote involvement of user groups and voluntary agencies in the development of services for children and young people with continence problems.
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programmes and training.
- Prepare and present written reports as required.
- Keep accurate records and statistics.
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of research based nursing practice, policies and guidelines on continence care.
- Participate in the development and implementation of Audit of the Continence Advisory Service and continence care in all clinical, social and educational care settings.
- Initiate and/ or make a contribution to appropriate research into continence care
- Participate in professional meetings and forums.
Professional Development
- Support and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Attend mandatory training.
- Participate in the PRD - appraisal process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision in accordance with the organisations policy and procedure.
- Support the development, implementation and evaluate a continence link nurse/ worker schemes.
- Contribute to the national professional debate within continence care through the appropriate Clinical Interest Groups (e.g. RCN Childrens continence and urology specialist nurse forum, ERIC) Maintain relevant resources related to current practice and research on continence care.
Departmental
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, child and young people and their families/carers and colleagues in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Demonstrate understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation
- Report and record all accidents or incidents as laid down in the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child protection.
Management
- Work as a team member deputising for the Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Clinical Lead and supporting other members of the team when required.
- To provide mentorship to junior members of the team.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of clinical and non-clinical staff within the department.
- Assist with the induction, supervision and individual performance management of clinical and non-clinical staff within the department.
NMC Statement
- All nurses are required to work within the guidelines laid down by the NMC in their code of professional conduct.
Organisational
- To support the Head of Service in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the Primary Care Team. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Head of Service on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham City CCG.
- To support and manage the day-to-day delivery of the service within own service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management (arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload).
- To ensure the Health & Safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and Trust policy and procedures. To adhere to all other Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To act as a Duty Clinician and Duty Officer for the Lone Worker Tracking procedure (checking all staff have safely returned from visits and if necessary reporting missing clinicians to the Team Leader on call at the end of the working day).
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide specialist paediatric continence advice to children and young people, their families and carers and those who work with children with continence problems, through clinical practice, teaching, research and development, as part of an integrated team.
Dimensions
- To be responsible for the delivery of a paediatric bladder and bowel service to children and young people referred from family/carers, GPs, health visitors, school nurses, other health professionals, social services and education.
- To supervise support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Key Responsibilities- Manage a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
- Set up and maintain continence clinics in a variety of settings.
- Assist with clinical management decisions required to ensure efficient, cost effective running of the Home Delivery Service.
- Liaise with Service managers on issues relating to continence promotion.
- Give clinical advice to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for children and young people with continence problems.
- Promote and demonstrate best practice, integrating evidence based practice, using an advanced level of clinical reasoning and clinical judgements.
- Ensure family centred care is practised, incorporating appropriate ethical and moral dimensions.
- Promote involvement of user groups and voluntary agencies in the development of services for children and young people with continence problems.
- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programmes and training.
- Prepare and present written reports as required.
- Keep accurate records and statistics.
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of research based nursing practice, policies and guidelines on continence care.
- Participate in the development and implementation of Audit of the Continence Advisory Service and continence care in all clinical, social and educational care settings.
- Initiate and/ or make a contribution to appropriate research into continence care
- Participate in professional meetings and forums.
Professional Development
- Support and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Attend mandatory training.
- Participate in the PRD - appraisal process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision in accordance with the organisations policy and procedure.
- Support the development, implementation and evaluate a continence link nurse/ worker schemes.
- Contribute to the national professional debate within continence care through the appropriate Clinical Interest Groups (e.g. RCN Childrens continence and urology specialist nurse forum, ERIC) Maintain relevant resources related to current practice and research on continence care.
Departmental
- Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, child and young people and their families/carers and colleagues in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Demonstrate understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation
- Report and record all accidents or incidents as laid down in the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child protection.
Management
- Work as a team member deputising for the Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Clinical Lead and supporting other members of the team when required.
- To provide mentorship to junior members of the team.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of clinical and non-clinical staff within the department.
- Assist with the induction, supervision and individual performance management of clinical and non-clinical staff within the department.
NMC Statement
- All nurses are required to work within the guidelines laid down by the NMC in their code of professional conduct.
Organisational
- To support the Head of Service in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the Primary Care Team. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Head of Service on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham City CCG.
- To support and manage the day-to-day delivery of the service within own service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management (arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload).
- To ensure the Health & Safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and Trust policy and procedures. To adhere to all other Trust Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To act as a Duty Clinician and Duty Officer for the Lone Worker Tracking procedure (checking all staff have safely returned from visits and if necessary reporting missing clinicians to the Team Leader on call at the end of the working day).
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) or first level registration plus a recognised post basic qualification in childrens nursing
- Willingness to undertake further higher-level study
Desirable
- Clinical educators / practice teaching course.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate nursing experience working with children.
- Nursing experience of working with children and young people with continence problems
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Clinical educators/practice teaching course.
- Teaching experience.
- Post graduate nursing experience working as continence link nurse.
- Experience working within continence care / within a bladder and bowel service.
- Participation with research and / or audit.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments
- Paediatric bladder and bowel assessment and treatment planning experience.
- Communication skills. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Customer service skills.
- A particular interest continence promotion.
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude.
- Interest in group teaching.
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going CPD appropriate for role.
- Evidence of achievement of competencies for current role.
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups.
- Effective teaching skills 1:1 and in groups.
- Experience of supervision and appraisals.
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Experience in supervising unqualified /junior staff.
- Staff supervision in accordance with risk and priorities.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) or first level registration plus a recognised post basic qualification in childrens nursing
- Willingness to undertake further higher-level study
Desirable
- Clinical educators / practice teaching course.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate nursing experience working with children.
- Nursing experience of working with children and young people with continence problems
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
- Competence in individual caseload and time management.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- Clinical educators/practice teaching course.
- Teaching experience.
- Post graduate nursing experience working as continence link nurse.
- Experience working within continence care / within a bladder and bowel service.
- Participation with research and / or audit.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments
- Paediatric bladder and bowel assessment and treatment planning experience.
- Communication skills. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Customer service skills.
- A particular interest continence promotion.
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude.
- Interest in group teaching.
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going CPD appropriate for role.
- Evidence of achievement of competencies for current role.
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups.
- Effective teaching skills 1:1 and in groups.
- Experience of supervision and appraisals.
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Experience in supervising unqualified /junior staff.
- Staff supervision in accordance with risk and priorities.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
