Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Are you seeking a Band 7 specialist post opportunity? If so, then this is an excellent prospect for a Registered Nurse, to join our service, working with patients and families who have bladder and/or bowel continence dysfunction. You will work within the Bladder & Bowel Specialist Service team. A significant part of this role is contributing to the leadership and strategic development of the service, in addition to delivering evidence-based assessment and treatment to people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

As the post holder, you will work towards providing expert specialist professional and clinical advice and support for staff, patients, families, and carers. It is essential that you are on the NMC register, with experience in dealing with continence problems, especially for those in children and young people, including those who may also experience aspects of a physical problem, mental health or learning disability. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and the ability to organise your own time effectively.

The post holder will act as an educational resource in clinical practice providing specialist education to other health professionals. Our service strives to be progressive and innovative; and is well established with high work ethics and standards of care. We are looking for a committed and talented individual that will enable the service to reach its potential.

You must have effective leadership, organisational and time management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also essential. You must be able to prioritise, organise and delegate workload - liaising with the rest of the team to ensure the most effective and efficient use of time.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.