Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Adult Continence Nurse Specialist to join our vibrant and hard working team at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic healthcare professional, with substantial experience in continence promotion.
The successful candidate is expected to be highly motivated, dedicated with a passion for excellence in patient care, along with excellent communication and organisational skills
Although we are a county wide service this position will primarily be located in the north of the county, any candidate should be prepared to travel and cover High Peak & Dales.
An Enhanced DBS for Adults is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in delivering a high quality of nursing through assessing, planning and evaluating care for all clients. To give expert, autonomous advice and implement care in an area that requires highly specialist knowledge and skills. To work alongside a range of clinical colleagues to maximise patient care and experience.
To promote continence and provide specialist assessment and diagnostic intervention enabling treatment and management packages of care for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
To provide specialist advice and training on the promotion of continence for individual patients, staff and carers as required.
Act as an expert resource to other professionals, patients and carers
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description for the main responsibilities and Person Specification for essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description for the main responsibilities and Person Specification for essential criteria.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registration & experience in community nursing
Communication & Organisation skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, evidence of working autonomously & organised
Teaching & Travel
Essential
- Experience of teaching / training & ability to travel
Desirable
- needs to have access to a car.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registration & experience in community nursing
Communication & Organisation skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, evidence of working autonomously & organised
Teaching & Travel
Essential
- Experience of teaching / training & ability to travel
Desirable
- needs to have access to a car.
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).
