Job summary
The post holder will work as a member of the Children's Continence Team, managing a caseload of children and young people in the community who require continence assessment, advice, and care. This includes home visits, clinics, and working closely with families, schools, and other professionals. The post holder will provide specialist advice, education, and support to children, families, and other health and social care professionals, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. Additional responsibilities include working with the Paediatric Specialist Nurse-Continence in the provision of continence products and management of enuresis alarms, supporting effective discharge planning, and transitional planning to adult services.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake holistic assessments and develop, implement, and review care plans for children with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
- Provide specialist continence care, including advice on products, interventions, and management strategies.
- Deliver care in a variety of settings (home, clinic, school), ensuring privacy, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
- Act as a resource and liaison between families, education personnel, health, social care, and voluntary agencies.
- Safeguard children and young people, adhering to local and national safeguarding policies.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with Trust and NMC standards.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to interprofessional communication.
- Communicate effectively with children and families regarding continence, including children with special and/or additional needs.
- Actively listen to parents, carers, children, and young people.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child or Learning Disability/RSCN)
- Post-registration nursing course or experience in relevant field
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Equivalent experience/qualifications may be considered
Desirable
- Honours Degree in Nursing
- Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
- Continence module or relevant post-registration course
- Leadership training.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively prioritise own workload. Excellent communication and organisational skills (written and verbal). oAbility to establish effective communication with children, young people and families in an empathetic manner.
- Ability to establish effective communication with children, young people and families in an empathetic manner
- Good time management & organisational skills; ability to prioritise a busy and unpredictable workload.
- Required level of English language competence: able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to deliver safe care and enhance patient experience.
- IT skills (Microsoft Office, electronic records)
Desirable
- Ability to use research findings in practice
- Knowledge of change management
- Experience with RIO or similar systems
- Understanding of service performance and outcomes
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in the field of children's continence
- Post-registration experience in paediatrics and working with children and families in both community and acute settings. oExperience of working autonomously and as part of a team. Experience of holistic assessment and care planning
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team. Experience of holistic assessment and care planning.
Desirable
- Teaching/mentorship experience
- Experience in community or school nursing
- Experience supporting service development
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues. oWorking knowledge of Clinical Governance. Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (e.g. NICE). oUnderstanding of safeguarding children. Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the modernisation agenda and NHS structures. oKnowledge of NHS strategic objectives.
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion. Motivated, reliable, flexible. oCommitment to Equal Opportunities oInnovative and motivated. Responsive to change and ideas: adapt to new systems; flexible working pattern
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Innovative and motivated. Responsive to change and ideas: adapt to new systems; flexible working pattern
Desirable
- Car driver with UK licence.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child or Learning Disability/RSCN)
- Post-registration nursing course or experience in relevant field
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Equivalent experience/qualifications may be considered
Desirable
- Honours Degree in Nursing
- Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
- Continence module or relevant post-registration course
- Leadership training.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively prioritise own workload. Excellent communication and organisational skills (written and verbal). oAbility to establish effective communication with children, young people and families in an empathetic manner.
- Ability to establish effective communication with children, young people and families in an empathetic manner
- Good time management & organisational skills; ability to prioritise a busy and unpredictable workload.
- Required level of English language competence: able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to deliver safe care and enhance patient experience.
- IT skills (Microsoft Office, electronic records)
Desirable
- Ability to use research findings in practice
- Knowledge of change management
- Experience with RIO or similar systems
- Understanding of service performance and outcomes
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in the field of children's continence
- Post-registration experience in paediatrics and working with children and families in both community and acute settings. oExperience of working autonomously and as part of a team. Experience of holistic assessment and care planning
- Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team. Experience of holistic assessment and care planning.
Desirable
- Teaching/mentorship experience
- Experience in community or school nursing
- Experience supporting service development
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues. oWorking knowledge of Clinical Governance. Knowledge of national standards and policy that inform best practice (e.g. NICE). oUnderstanding of safeguarding children. Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of the modernisation agenda and NHS structures. oKnowledge of NHS strategic objectives.
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion. Motivated, reliable, flexible. oCommitment to Equal Opportunities oInnovative and motivated. Responsive to change and ideas: adapt to new systems; flexible working pattern
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Innovative and motivated. Responsive to change and ideas: adapt to new systems; flexible working pattern
Desirable
- Car driver with UK licence.
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).
