Job summary
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Specialist within the Continence Service. The post is full time: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children with continence difficulties. The Post Holder will cross site work between Pontefract Hospital and Kings Medical Centre.
The Post Holder will be a Specialist Nurse, providing advice and support within either a clinic setting or family home.
The Post Holder will work alongside other Nurse Specialists employed within the Trust allowing them to maintain networks to ensure a high standard of care delivered for the child.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will be responsible for the following:
Specialist assessments of the child/young adults nursing needs.
Manage a patient caseload.
Hold Nurse Led Clinics.
Provide support for non healthcare professionals in the community setting.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources
Manage the Continence Team with the support of Senior Management.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures within the Trust for self and others.
Liaise with other Specialist Nurses to ensure a high standard of care is delivered the the child/young adult.
Attend strategy meetings/safeguarding meetings if required.
Maintain own continuing professional development and performance.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a good management knowledge base and work with Team Leader to maintain a high standard of care and working environment.
Undertake complex assessment of patients continence needs.
Hold nurse-led clinics and have a non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake nurse prescribing course.
Co-ordinate and manage a caseload for housebound patients.
Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to investigative interventions, ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
Support patients, their families and carers and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
Act as a role model and expert nurse providing specialist clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues through MDT meetings/discussions for patients and carers /relatives.
Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
Participate in the development of services and assist the Team Leader to implement change linked to divisional business plans.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Participate in the development of strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical area.
Participate in ensuring systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.
Participate in investigation of incidents/complaints when required, including preparing detailed reports/letters to complainants.
Act as an innotive, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to the improvement of care through benchmarking. Clinical Audit and Research.
Support and facilitate research - evidence based practice in the specialist area.
Disseminate good practice by pursuing opportunities to present work at National Conferences or via publications.
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area leading to service improvement.
Identify clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care within the continence service.
Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a good management knowledge base and work with Team Leader to maintain a high standard of care and working environment.
Undertake complex assessment of patients continence needs.
Hold nurse-led clinics and have a non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake nurse prescribing course.
Co-ordinate and manage a caseload for housebound patients.
Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to investigative interventions, ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
Support patients, their families and carers and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
Act as a role model and expert nurse providing specialist clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues through MDT meetings/discussions for patients and carers /relatives.
Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
Participate in the development of services and assist the Team Leader to implement change linked to divisional business plans.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Participate in the development of strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical area.
Participate in ensuring systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.
Participate in investigation of incidents/complaints when required, including preparing detailed reports/letters to complainants.
Act as an innotive, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to the improvement of care through benchmarking. Clinical Audit and Research.
Support and facilitate research - evidence based practice in the specialist area.
Disseminate good practice by pursuing opportunities to present work at National Conferences or via publications.
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area leading to service improvement.
Identify clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care within the continence service.
Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Hold a full current driving licence with access to a vehicle with the ability to travel within a geographical area in a timely manner, including to patients homes and transporting clinical equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform a full range of duties. Work flexibly to meet service need
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible attitude to working
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with either RN Child or Adult
- Experience of working with Children
- Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Evidence of recent post registration qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised teaching qualification SLIP or equivalent.
- Leadership or Management qualification or working towards
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Participate in service development and implementation of change.
- Relevant experience in acute paediatrics or Children's Community Nursing.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Team player.
- IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Clinical competent to undertake all elements of role.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Work under pressure and meet dead lines.
- Demonstrate resilience in challenging situations.
Desirable
- Awareness of continence products
- Management Skills
- Experience of working with children with Complex Needs
- Experience of Root Cause Analysis
- ECDL
- Ability to critically evaluate research ensuring practice is evidence based.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
- Assertive
- Change agent, influences, Innovator
- Aware of own limitations
- Demonstrate understanding of local and national drivers for continence
- Desirable
- Application of principles of change management / service design
Desirable
- Application of principles of change management / service design
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working with IT systems
- Experience of working within a Team
- Experience of working with children
Desirable
- Experience of accessing and inputting on Systm One, ICE
- Management skills
- Knowledge of Continence products
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Hold a full current driving licence with access to a vehicle with the ability to travel within a geographical area in a timely manner, including to patients homes and transporting clinical equipment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to perform a full range of duties. Work flexibly to meet service need
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible attitude to working
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with either RN Child or Adult
- Experience of working with Children
- Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Evidence of recent post registration qualification or willingness to undertake
- Recognised teaching qualification SLIP or equivalent.
- Leadership or Management qualification or working towards
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Participate in service development and implementation of change.
- Relevant experience in acute paediatrics or Children's Community Nursing.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Team player.
- IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Clinical competent to undertake all elements of role.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Work under pressure and meet dead lines.
- Demonstrate resilience in challenging situations.
Desirable
- Awareness of continence products
- Management Skills
- Experience of working with children with Complex Needs
- Experience of Root Cause Analysis
- ECDL
- Ability to critically evaluate research ensuring practice is evidence based.
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
- Assertive
- Change agent, influences, Innovator
- Aware of own limitations
- Demonstrate understanding of local and national drivers for continence
- Desirable
- Application of principles of change management / service design
Desirable
- Application of principles of change management / service design
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working with IT systems
- Experience of working within a Team
- Experience of working with children
Desirable
- Experience of accessing and inputting on Systm One, ICE
- Management skills
- Knowledge of Continence products
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).
