Job summary
This is an exciting internal opportunity to work with the Bladder, Bowel and Pelvic Health team in a range of roles, including an outreach project to work with one care home (Peartree) and work towards increasing the level of continence in the care home. The work will be varied and will be based at the Waldron Health Centre in new Cross, patient's homes and care homes.
Main duties of the job
Working with clinicians to implement continence related strategies, product reviews, working on the trial without catheter service and visiting patients in their own homes and care homes. Helping to gather data as part of the audit. Working with care home staff to support continence strategies as part of the project.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with clinicians to implement continence related strategies, product reviews, working on the trial without catheter service and visiting patients in their own homes and care homes. Helping to gather data as part of the audit. Working with care home staff to support continence strategies as part of the project.
The work will involve direct patient contact, documentation, patient outcome measure distribution and gathering of the results. It will involve work with the catheter and product service, including direct patient contact and telephone calls with patients and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with clinicians to implement continence related strategies, product reviews, working on the trial without catheter service and visiting patients in their own homes and care homes. Helping to gather data as part of the audit. Working with care home staff to support continence strategies as part of the project.
The work will involve direct patient contact, documentation, patient outcome measure distribution and gathering of the results. It will involve work with the catheter and product service, including direct patient contact and telephone calls with patients and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
- Care Certificate attainment
- Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public.
- Experience of working in a health or social care environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
Personal Qualities and Skills
Essential
- Able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by the registered professional (training will be provided)
- Demonstrable knowledge of equipment used in healthcare and ensure that they are compatible and in good working order and escalate any concerns to a registered professional.
- The post holder is able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by a registered professional (training will be provided)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
- Care Certificate attainment
- Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public.
- Experience of working in a health or social care environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
Personal Qualities and Skills
Essential
- Able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by the registered professional (training will be provided)
- Demonstrable knowledge of equipment used in healthcare and ensure that they are compatible and in good working order and escalate any concerns to a registered professional.
- The post holder is able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by a registered professional (training will be provided)
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).
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).
