Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Derbyshire Children's Community Continence Service 30hours a week. We are a small friendly team which is the lead provider for the Countywide Continence Service who supports children and young people aged 4-19 years in the community to achieve their continence potential.
We are looking for a Children's Community Continence Nurse to support and make a difference to children and young people's incontinence needs. The successful candidate will have a passion for continence and enjoys working in the community with children and young people and their families. An important element of the role is to independently undertake continence clinics across the whole of North Derbyshire. Applicants need to possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and work independently and as part of a team.
Full training and supervision from Specialist Nurses will be provided although a background in continence would be advantageous.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The main emphasis of this role is to provide specialist clinical practice within a defined clinical area/caseload. This will involve working independently with support/guidance from a multi-disciplinary (MDT) as required.
Duties will include, for example, provision of specialist knowledge and key experience in the care and management of children and young people with continence care needs, and working collaboratively with all agencies to promote health, education and well-being of children with continence care needs.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trustis situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Chesterfield is home to the famous Crooked Spire Church and is close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, which offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. Weare the only acute hospital in North Derbyshire and serve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated "Good" by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
If you are looking to develop your career and you arean enthusiastic, motivated compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and our service users with respect and seeks to provide a high-quality service then we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required for this opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required for this opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Willingness to participate in any identified training to develop skills included extended role activities
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Registered Children's Trained Nurse
- Post registration course in the management of bowel and bladder dysfunction in paediatrics or equivale
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of managing clinical caseload
- Evidence of experience in working with Children and Families
Desirable
- Community post registration experience
- Minimum 1 years post registration experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with Children and young people's with continence needs
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and engage with children and young people
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to function autonomously and as a team member
- Ability to use own initiative, prioritise and make decisions
- Understanding awareness of confidentiality and its application to practice
- Sound IT skills, good record keeping
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Clinical assessment and treatment planning skills relevant to children
- Knowledge of health and safety policy and guidance
- Experience of working with System One
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Adaptable and highly Motivated
- Ability to reflect on self and practice
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates Proud to CARE (Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Willingness to participate in any identified training to develop skills included extended role activities
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Registered Children's Trained Nurse
- Post registration course in the management of bowel and bladder dysfunction in paediatrics or equivale
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of managing clinical caseload
- Evidence of experience in working with Children and Families
Desirable
- Community post registration experience
- Minimum 1 years post registration experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with Children and young people's with continence needs
- Ability to relate to, communicate with and engage with children and young people
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to function autonomously and as a team member
- Ability to use own initiative, prioritise and make decisions
- Understanding awareness of confidentiality and its application to practice
- Sound IT skills, good record keeping
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Clinical assessment and treatment planning skills relevant to children
- Knowledge of health and safety policy and guidance
- Experience of working with System One
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Adaptable and highly Motivated
- Ability to reflect on self and practice
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates Proud to CARE (Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
