Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Norfolk Children's continence Service as a Band 6 continence nurse. The successful candidate will assess and treat children with constipation, nocturnal enuresis, daytime wetting and delayed toilet training. They will work autonomously within a friendly team of continence nurses and assistant practitioners, holding clinics across the Norfolk and Waveney locality.
Experience in paediatric continence is essential for this role. Up to 30 hours per week available.
Closing date 23rdSeptember
Interview date 3rd October
Main duties of the job
To act as a specialist resource for the promotion of continence and management of incontinence within the defined paediatric age group.
To support staff in the assessment, selection and implementation of specialist continence care programmes in community and clinic settings for children and young people, within NCH&C NHS Trust.
- To develop and implement education and training programmes which support the role of relevant community staff working with this defined age group, e.g. Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Children's Nurses.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide specialist support to clinical staff in the assessment and management of those children / young people aged 0-19 years who have more complex continence needs.
- To demonstrate specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
- To have specialist clinical skills to support the assessment of those children / young people with complex continence needs.
- Be competent in reaching a diagnosis for a patients continence symptoms and treat appropriately using clinical pathways and guidelines.
- To communicate sensitive information to patients and their carers, showing empathy and re-assurance; helping children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to understand, accept and comply with advice given to support their continence condition where there maybe barriers to understanding.
- Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.
- To develop, implement and evaluate continence management care plans in partnership with the child / young person, their families and carers whilst working in close co-operation with other clinical staff and disciplines.
- To assist in the education and training of registered staff, health care assistants and student nurses ensuring compliance to NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice.
- To support and train parents / carers in the correct use of identified medical equipment and management programmes. To foster confidence, competence and independence in families caring for their children at home.
- Administer medications, treatments and interventions as prescribed and monitor their effects.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff supporting the needs of children with disabilities; school nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community childrens nurses, learning disability nurses, psychologists and all members of the integrated team.
- Provide initial triage and assessment for new referrals to paediatric continence service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide specialist support to clinical staff in the assessment and management of those children / young people aged 0-19 years who have more complex continence needs.
- To demonstrate specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
- To have specialist clinical skills to support the assessment of those children / young people with complex continence needs.
- Be competent in reaching a diagnosis for a patients continence symptoms and treat appropriately using clinical pathways and guidelines.
- To communicate sensitive information to patients and their carers, showing empathy and re-assurance; helping children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to understand, accept and comply with advice given to support their continence condition where there maybe barriers to understanding.
- Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.
- To develop, implement and evaluate continence management care plans in partnership with the child / young person, their families and carers whilst working in close co-operation with other clinical staff and disciplines.
- To assist in the education and training of registered staff, health care assistants and student nurses ensuring compliance to NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice.
- To support and train parents / carers in the correct use of identified medical equipment and management programmes. To foster confidence, competence and independence in families caring for their children at home.
- Administer medications, treatments and interventions as prescribed and monitor their effects.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff supporting the needs of children with disabilities; school nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community childrens nurses, learning disability nurses, psychologists and all members of the integrated team.
- Provide initial triage and assessment for new referrals to paediatric continence service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (child)
- Degree level study
Desirable
- Nursing registration gained through completion of degree
- Mentorship qualification
- Community nursing/specialist practitioner qualification
- Nurse prescriber
- Completion of annual update for level 3 safeguarding children training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to personal development.
- Responds positively to change.
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Value and respect the privacy and dignity required for patients.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration community experience or equivalent
- Experience of working with children in the promotion of continence and management of incontinence
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of safeguarding experience
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of bladder and bowel dysfunction in children
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with children and young people, their families and carers to provide holistic, evidence-based care to children.
- Ability to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents
- Knowledge of Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of legislation relating to children and national / local policy for paediatric continence services.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Leadership skills
- Decision making skills
- Good communication skills
- Observational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach and assess competency-based practice
Desirable
- Experience of evaluation and clinical audit.
- Post registration training in paediatric bladder / bowel dysfunction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (child)
- Degree level study
Desirable
- Nursing registration gained through completion of degree
- Mentorship qualification
- Community nursing/specialist practitioner qualification
- Nurse prescriber
- Completion of annual update for level 3 safeguarding children training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to personal development.
- Responds positively to change.
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Value and respect the privacy and dignity required for patients.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration community experience or equivalent
- Experience of working with children in the promotion of continence and management of incontinence
- Teaching experience
- Evidence of safeguarding experience
Desirable
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of bladder and bowel dysfunction in children
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with children and young people, their families and carers to provide holistic, evidence-based care to children.
- Ability to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents
- Knowledge of Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of legislation relating to children and national / local policy for paediatric continence services.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Leadership skills
- Decision making skills
- Good communication skills
- Observational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to teach and assess competency-based practice
Desirable
- Experience of evaluation and clinical audit.
- Post registration training in paediatric bladder / bowel dysfunction.
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).
