Continence Nurse Specialist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Registered Adult Nurse to join our team at the Hillingdon & Harrow Bladder & Bowel Continence Service.

The successful person needs to have an interest and enthusiasm for continence and ideally have bladder and bowel experience & appropriate training. You will be providing specialist assessment, treatment & management for patients with complex bladder & or bowel dysfunction.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment, we can provide an opportunity for you to develop your clinical skills in continence and experience in a supportive team, with regular supervision and appraisals.

You will be required to have achieved a certain competency level within this speciality. Opportunities for further training may also be available through the Trusts Training Department.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment, treatment and management for patients with complex bladder and or bowel dysfunction. To develop and deliver specialist training and advice to health care professionals in the promotion of continence and management of incontinence particularly within primary healthcare/community settings. To provide advice to the general public on continence issues.

To support the Continence Advisory Service Team Lead in developing and managing all aspects of the service to ensure high quality delivery, patient satisfaction and continual improvements in patient reported outcomes.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-HC-1355

Job locations

Northwood Health Centre

Northwood

HA6 1TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Adult
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

relevant years post registration experience in an adult clinical role Nurse or AHP Prescriber or willing to work towards this

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Adult
Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

relevant years post registration experience in an adult clinical role Nurse or AHP Prescriber or willing to work towards this

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).