Job summary
BLADDER AND BOWEL SERVICE - RNA/AP/CLINICAL SUPPORT WORKER - CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S TEAM
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 RNA/AP/Clinical Support Worker to join the Specialist Bladder and Bowel Team in the Community and Intermediate Care Division of East Lancashire Hospital's NHS Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Nurse Associate, Assistant Practitioner, or Support worker with a relevant qualification, who is passionate about caring for children and young people with bladder or bowel dysfunction to join our dynamic and friendly team.
You will be joining an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Community Bladder and Bowel Team to support the children and young people's specialist nurses in promoting continence and managing long term bladder and bowel conditions.
The post holder will provide a range of support and interventions for individual children and young people, parents, and carers, and, where appropriate, to groups alongside registered nursing colleagues. You will also work autonomously to support planned care aimed at promoting continence through education and toilet training strategies.
An ability to teach carers, patients, and professionals, in bladder and bowel management is essential and excellent communication skills are required.
Initial and on-going training and support is very much part of the team philosophy and informal discussions and visits are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To apply knowledge and understanding of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of the service users and their carers, taking these into account when implementing planned care
o Deliver structured toileting programmes in conjunction with the registered nurses, support children and young people with idiopathic constipation, day and night-time wetting, and toilet training difficulties.
o Manage and prioritise your own workload as delegated by the senior registered nurses in the team.
o Undertake home visits, clinic-based care, and visits to education facilities to support the care planned for children and young people and to provide education and training for families, caregivers, and other professionals concerned with the care for the individual child or young person.
o Assist in the assessment of children and young people who require containment products or other equipment to manage their continence or long-term bladder and bowl conditions.
About us
When you walk through the door, one of the first things you'll notice is that this Trust is full of talented people. Not just in the fields of medicine, nursing or diagnostics but in every part of the organisation. We are professional and passionate people who are all working together in an open and supportive culture.We are committed to offering you a rewarding career and ensuring youfeel a part of a flexible workforce that constantly seeks fresh ways of delivering the best care for our patients.
We don't just look at you for who you are now; we look at you for who you could be in the future. We take training seriously, and encourage you to do the same. As a Trustwewant to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people to maintaina high performance culture.Come and be a part of it!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service is based in Accrington, but clinics are also held at other sites in East Lancashire and Blackburn and Darwen. Travelling to clinics and to complete home visits and visit education establishments is integral to the job and it is essential that you have a valid driving license and a car available at all times for business use (reimbursement of travel expenses in line with Trust Policy is in place).
A detailed job description is attached and contains a comprehensive person specification. For further information please contact the team on 01254 735002
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service is based in Accrington, but clinics are also held at other sites in East Lancashire and Blackburn and Darwen. Travelling to clinics and to complete home visits and visit education establishments is integral to the job and it is essential that you have a valid driving license and a car available at all times for business use (reimbursement of travel expenses in line with Trust Policy is in place).
A detailed job description is attached and contains a comprehensive person specification. For further information please contact the team on 01254 735002
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; GCSEs in English and Mathematics at 4 (C) or equivalent.
- RNA or Qualifies Assistant Practitioner or Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant recent experience in working with children and young people in a health care or education setting.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in NHS Childrens and Young People's Services.
- oExperience in Bladder and Bowel / Continence Services.
- Experience of managing own workload
- Experience in using IT systems to support daily work
- EMIs knowledge and experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with a wide range of care partners
- Accurate IT skills using systems such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, Powepoint and Word and the ability to use or learn EMIS EPR
- Ability to prioritise workloads
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to engender trust and demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Able to demonstrate and exercise sensitivity and confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood standard of education; GCSEs in English and Mathematics at 4 (C) or equivalent.
- RNA or Qualifies Assistant Practitioner or Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant recent experience in working with children and young people in a health care or education setting.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in NHS Childrens and Young People's Services.
- oExperience in Bladder and Bowel / Continence Services.
- Experience of managing own workload
- Experience in using IT systems to support daily work
- EMIs knowledge and experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with a wide range of care partners
- Accurate IT skills using systems such as Outlook, Teams, Excel, Powepoint and Word and the ability to use or learn EMIS EPR
- Ability to prioritise workloads
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to engender trust and demonstrate tact and diplomacy
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Able to demonstrate and exercise sensitivity and confidentiality at all times
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).
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).
