Clinical Nurse Specialist-Continence

Job summary

A unique opportunity awaits 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 right fit for this role 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.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities