Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse looking to develop your specialist skills and be at the forefront of improving continence care across the community?
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Continence Nurse Advisor to join our Bedfordshire Continence Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dedicated, supportive specialist team delivering high-quality, evidence-based continence care across primary care settings.
You will manage a complex caseload of patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, providing highly specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including pelvic floor exercised, bladder scanning and neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Working autonomously while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in developing care pathways, promoting best practice and supporting education across the wider health economy.
This is a friendly, experienced and forward-thinking team where professional support and clinical supervision are readily available. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient-centred care, improving patient experience and continuously developing our service in line with national guidance and best practice.
If you are passionate about empowering patients, influencing practice and driving quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist knowledge and skills in continence care within a supportive and forward-thinking community service. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based bladder and bowel care across primary care settings.
You will manage your own complex caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The role offers the opportunity to be involved in service development, education delivery, health promotion and innovative projects that enhance patient experience, clinical outcomes and cost-effective prescribing across the local health economy.
Experience in adult community nursing and continence care is desirable.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated practitioner who has the confidence to support, coach and develop colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of care. You will act as a clinical resource across primary and secondary care, influencing practice and promoting best evidence-based approaches.
Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and time management skills are essential. You will need a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service, alongside the drive and enthusiasm to contribute to ongoing quality improvement and service development.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.
You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field or equivalent professional experience working within continence services
- Demonstrate clinical skills and dexterity
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and application to clinical practice
Desirable
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Knowledge
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health & social care & how they impact on local services.
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
- Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field or equivalent professional experience working within continence services
- Demonstrate clinical skills and dexterity
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and application to clinical practice
Desirable
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Other
Essential
- Current driving licence
- Ability to travel across sites and across Bedfordshire to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Comprehensive understanding of partnership working
Knowledge
Essential
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in health & social care & how they impact on local services.
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
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).
