Job summary
The post holder will be provided with the support to achieve the clinical leadership, co-ordination and the delivery and development of the functional bowel / pelvic floor nursing service, alongside the current lead specialist nurse. Support will be provided in order for the applicant to achieve the clinical skills necessary for initial patient consultation clinical assessment, nurse prescribing, radiology investigation requesting, and administration of biofeedback therapy and monitoring of sacral nerve stimulation therapies.
Once trained, the post holder will play a key role in the development, organisation, management and delivery of a high quality specialist service in line with the national Pelvic Floor Society guidelines. Provide leadership and specialist clinical expertise within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver effective, evidence based patient focused care encompassing national standards for patient safety and monitoring. The role will also involve managing practice developments, clinical safety and progression of the service alongside the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be trained to contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients, will be responsible for timely patient pathways and will liaise with other professionals on day to day operational issues, with a view to undertake the role of service improvement lead.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills
- Co-ordination of nurse led clinics
- Deliver patient education
- Autonomous working, once competent within the role
- Participate in MDTs and provide an overview of the service at a senior level (once competent)
- Managing a caseload of patients and coordinating nurse-led clinics.
- Managing referrals from other specialties and GP's and maintaining referral database.
- Co-ordinate and participate in Pelvic Floor MDT's and provide an overview of the service at a senior level (once competent) .
- Teaching patients in treatments such as transanal irrigation and care of ACE, as needed.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Will support patients to be partners in their own health care through education, discussion and explanation of care
- Will be able to advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Be part of the team which provides patient centred, specialist clinical expertise, leadership and advice including the provision of direct clinical nursing care to patients within the service
- Will be supported to develop and use advanced communication skills and psychological assessment skills to ensure on-going psychological support of the patient and family.
- To facilitate an integrated approach to quality, against which performance can be measured, including the delivery of the nursing strategy in the clinical area.
- Contribute to the development of a functional bowel Nursing Strategy and practice within care group or across the organisation, in line with the regional and national guidance.
- Implement policy or service change within sphere of specialist practice
- Expected to contribute to the development of specialised care to support patients along clinical pathways and protocols of care.
- We will encourage attendance at regional/national courses/conferences to develop the necessary knowledge and skills required for the role.
- Participate in regular clinical and professional supervision within regional and national forums to address any professional concerns and escalate as appropriate within the Trust
- To facilitate an integrated approach to quality, against which performance can be measured, including the delivery of the nursing strategy in the clinical area.
- Comply with the agreed Key Result areas for this role.
- The post holder will be supported to be involved in clinical research trials within the pelvic floor service.
- Will complete the good clinical practice (GCP) in research training within 12 months of commencement in the post, as research within this patient group should be expected to be delivered as part of routine clinical practice.
- Logically problem solve situations, and seek support as needed
- Use critical thinking skills as part of the decision making process with regards to patient care, and situational issues that arise
- Communicate effectively at all times, and escalate issues and concerns timely. To seek support as needed
- Creatively support colleagues, and use research proven statistics to provide high standards of care
- Be aware of trends that can be present within the service or patient groups
- Have the ability to understand, identify and deal with situations which can cause issues in the future, and demonstrate the appropriate skills and judgement abilities to overcome situational concerns
- Face to face information sharing within a clinic or department environment regarding treatment and future care needs and expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Telephone conversations sharing information relevant to care, treatment and expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Education and information encompassing the patients individual needs, treatment and future expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Sign-posting to appropriate supportive services as needed
- Sharing of Information leaflets and providing advice as required and situationally appropriate
- Communication is expected to be at an appropriate level with regards to patient care and should be open and honest at all times
- Relationships with patients, families and colleagues will remain professional at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Will support patients to be partners in their own health care through education, discussion and explanation of care
- Will be able to advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Be part of the team which provides patient centred, specialist clinical expertise, leadership and advice including the provision of direct clinical nursing care to patients within the service
- Will be supported to develop and use advanced communication skills and psychological assessment skills to ensure on-going psychological support of the patient and family.
- To facilitate an integrated approach to quality, against which performance can be measured, including the delivery of the nursing strategy in the clinical area.
- Contribute to the development of a functional bowel Nursing Strategy and practice within care group or across the organisation, in line with the regional and national guidance.
- Implement policy or service change within sphere of specialist practice
- Expected to contribute to the development of specialised care to support patients along clinical pathways and protocols of care.
- We will encourage attendance at regional/national courses/conferences to develop the necessary knowledge and skills required for the role.
- Participate in regular clinical and professional supervision within regional and national forums to address any professional concerns and escalate as appropriate within the Trust
- To facilitate an integrated approach to quality, against which performance can be measured, including the delivery of the nursing strategy in the clinical area.
- Comply with the agreed Key Result areas for this role.
- The post holder will be supported to be involved in clinical research trials within the pelvic floor service.
- Will complete the good clinical practice (GCP) in research training within 12 months of commencement in the post, as research within this patient group should be expected to be delivered as part of routine clinical practice.
- Logically problem solve situations, and seek support as needed
- Use critical thinking skills as part of the decision making process with regards to patient care, and situational issues that arise
- Communicate effectively at all times, and escalate issues and concerns timely. To seek support as needed
- Creatively support colleagues, and use research proven statistics to provide high standards of care
- Be aware of trends that can be present within the service or patient groups
- Have the ability to understand, identify and deal with situations which can cause issues in the future, and demonstrate the appropriate skills and judgement abilities to overcome situational concerns
- Face to face information sharing within a clinic or department environment regarding treatment and future care needs and expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Telephone conversations sharing information relevant to care, treatment and expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Education and information encompassing the patients individual needs, treatment and future expectations this can be higher or lower level depending on the patients diagnosis/needs
- Sign-posting to appropriate supportive services as needed
- Sharing of Information leaflets and providing advice as required and situationally appropriate
- Communication is expected to be at an appropriate level with regards to patient care and should be open and honest at all times
- Relationships with patients, families and colleagues will remain professional at all times
Person Specification
presentation and questions during the interview
Essential
- First Level degree in Nursing
- Nurse with substantial clinical knowledge and experience of care management.
- Have an understanding of patients with pelvic floor and functional bowel conditions.
- Proven ability to plan and manage workload by setting objectives and priorities.
Desirable
- Masters Level Study (when progressing to band 7 role)
- Nurse prescribing
- Clinical skills
- Experience of working with patients with bowel conditions
Person Specification
presentation and questions during the interview
Essential
- First Level degree in Nursing
- Nurse with substantial clinical knowledge and experience of care management.
- Have an understanding of patients with pelvic floor and functional bowel conditions.
- Proven ability to plan and manage workload by setting objectives and priorities.
Desirable
- Masters Level Study (when progressing to band 7 role)
- Nurse prescribing
- Clinical skills
- Experience of working with patients with bowel conditions
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University hospital of North Tees - with potential cross site working to Hartlepool as needed
Hardwick Road
Stockton - on -Tees
TS18 9PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
