Job summary
South Tyneside
and Sunderland Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Team have an exciting opportunity
for a Registered Childrens Nurse with significant experience of working in a
paediatric area, to join our team. Due to a recent structure change, this post
now sits under the Paediatric directorate.
We are looking
for a Band 6 clinician who is filled with passion to become part of our
service. Someone who possesses excellent communication skills with an ambition
to continually develop the service to improve the patient/family journey.
The post holder
will be required to undertake holistic Tier 2 level continence assessments, and
work with children and families to develop individualised treatment programmes
to promote continence.
The post holder
will hold clinics in both Sunderland and South Tyneside and deliver training
programmes to STSFT staff.
Informal visits
welcomed. Please contact Matron Laura Hayden-Duck.
Main duties of the job
Team working
hours Monday Friday 08.30- 16.30.
Service covers South Tyneside and Sunderland
area.
To adopt a
philosophy of continued professional development in line with service
provision, working within the scope of Specialist Nurse Role following local
policies/protocols /guidelines to meet the needs of children and young people
with continence problems.
We are looking
for a Band 6 clinician who is filled with passion to become part of our
service.
Family Care is an
exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and
develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are
committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please
enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.
If you are interested
in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description attached for full details
To support
in the day-to-day management of an integrated evidence-based Community
Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Service, with responsibility for the delivery of
patient care optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.
To support
coordination of paediatric Bladder and Bowel service provision within
Sunderland and South Tyneside
To manage
a caseload for the children bladder and bowel service working at Tier 2 level
To work
with paediatric colleagues in providing an accessible and multi disciplinary
continence service.
Ensure a
seamless service and help reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care by
working in collaboration with tier 2 paediatric staff.
To respond
effectively to the childs physical, psychological and social needs by working
along-side Secondary care Education, Children and Young People Service and
Social Services.
To
transform service delivery by enhancing collaborative working across hospital
and community
To meet
the needs of all children and young people with continence problems (including
children with learning difficulties and physical disabilities) in order to
achieve complete continence or manage their condition discreetly and
effectively if full control is not possible.
To work in
appropriate care settings, within the scope of a specialist nurse role
following local policies/protocols/guidelines.
To assess
individual childrens needs using a comprehensive bladder /bowel assessment,
determining a plan of care and implementing holistic, research-based health
care (including initiating investigations and prescribe medication when
necessary)
Work in
collaboration with tier 1/2/3/4 services in bowel and bladder care to provide
high quality care which follows best practice and meets the NHS outcome
framework domains (1, 2, 3, and 4).
Support to
ensure the service meets NICE guidelines, Department of Health and NHS England
recommendations.
Triage all
referrals into tier 2 Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service ensuring that local
guidelines are followed, and referral is to the appropriate professional.
To help
manage the provision of NHS disposable containment products for children in
Sunderland and South Tyneside
To act as
a resource of specialist Paediatric continence advice in Sunderland and South
Tyneside by providing training and support to internal and external staff.
To
facilitate and support the development of a communication network for
Paediatric continence advice and information for staff.
To ensure
systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.
To support
the development of user involvement within the Paediatric Bladder and Bowel
Service to improve the child/family journey.
Support
transition of care into adult Bladder and Bowel services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description attached for full details
To support
in the day-to-day management of an integrated evidence-based Community
Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Service, with responsibility for the delivery of
patient care optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.
To support
coordination of paediatric Bladder and Bowel service provision within
Sunderland and South Tyneside
To manage
a caseload for the children bladder and bowel service working at Tier 2 level
To work
with paediatric colleagues in providing an accessible and multi disciplinary
continence service.
Ensure a
seamless service and help reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care by
working in collaboration with tier 2 paediatric staff.
To respond
effectively to the childs physical, psychological and social needs by working
along-side Secondary care Education, Children and Young People Service and
Social Services.
To
transform service delivery by enhancing collaborative working across hospital
and community
To meet
the needs of all children and young people with continence problems (including
children with learning difficulties and physical disabilities) in order to
achieve complete continence or manage their condition discreetly and
effectively if full control is not possible.
To work in
appropriate care settings, within the scope of a specialist nurse role
following local policies/protocols/guidelines.
To assess
individual childrens needs using a comprehensive bladder /bowel assessment,
determining a plan of care and implementing holistic, research-based health
care (including initiating investigations and prescribe medication when
necessary)
Work in
collaboration with tier 1/2/3/4 services in bowel and bladder care to provide
high quality care which follows best practice and meets the NHS outcome
framework domains (1, 2, 3, and 4).
Support to
ensure the service meets NICE guidelines, Department of Health and NHS England
recommendations.
Triage all
referrals into tier 2 Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service ensuring that local
guidelines are followed, and referral is to the appropriate professional.
To help
manage the provision of NHS disposable containment products for children in
Sunderland and South Tyneside
To act as
a resource of specialist Paediatric continence advice in Sunderland and South
Tyneside by providing training and support to internal and external staff.
To
facilitate and support the development of a communication network for
Paediatric continence advice and information for staff.
To ensure
systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety.
To support
the development of user involvement within the Paediatric Bladder and Bowel
Service to improve the child/family journey.
Support
transition of care into adult Bladder and Bowel services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse with significant experience of working in a paediatric area.
- Degree in nursing/health related subject.
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification.
- Post registration qualification related to continence.
- Recruitment and selection course.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 5 in a Paediatric community or acute setting.
- Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.
- Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development.
- Experience of leading clinical development.
- Experience of managing change.
- Motivated.
- Ability to set objectives and prioritise.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Flexible approach to work.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research.
- Ability to undertake audit.
- Involvement in service review and development.
- Project management.
- Experience of budgetary monitoring/control.
- Appraisal skills.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- An interest in paediatric continence problems.
Desirable
- Clinical Skills.
- Appraisal skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse with significant experience of working in a paediatric area.
- Degree in nursing/health related subject.
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification.
- Post registration qualification related to continence.
- Recruitment and selection course.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 5 in a Paediatric community or acute setting.
- Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.
- Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development.
- Experience of leading clinical development.
- Experience of managing change.
- Motivated.
- Ability to set objectives and prioritise.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Flexible approach to work.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake research.
- Ability to undertake audit.
- Involvement in service review and development.
- Project management.
- Experience of budgetary monitoring/control.
- Appraisal skills.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- An interest in paediatric continence problems.
Desirable
- Clinical Skills.
- Appraisal skills.
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).
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