Bank Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse2024-03-25T17:54:42+00:00
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Bank Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse Job Vacancy in Brighton, England, UK
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
We’re looking for an experienced Bladder and Bowel Nurse who is passionate about patient care and rehabilitation. Why not join us and aim to make a difference to someone’s life each day?
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Bank team and use your specialist skills within our Bladder and Bowel Service. You will be involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes for individuals.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for conducting clinics, managing a caseload of patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, and carrying out domiciliary visits. This will include assessing and supporting patients to optimise their quality of life living with a bladder and/or bowel condition, carrying out holistic continence assessments, and advising on self-management programmes and management options.
We also provide ongoing education programmes and support to other healthcare professionals/workers, and promote excellence in continence nursing care.
Working for our organisation
Why work with us?
Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
A great working environment in the community, in patients’ homes and our community hospitals
Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
Supportive team environments
Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For this role, you will need to be a car driver and more details are available in the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Professi
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse with a post registration qualification in Continence
Relevant degree / post graduate qualification
Teaching qualification at level 3
Desirable criteria
Evidence of continuous professional development in continence in relevant subject at Level 2 or Level 3
Experience
Essential criteria
2 years post registration experience
Relevant and recent clinical experience (e.g. continence, urology, gynaecology, bowel care)
Desirable criteria
Community experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
Evidence of ability to monitor and maintain standards of care
Competent computer skills and ability to utilise information and information technology
Ability to plan educational programmes
Ability to assess competence in relevant areas of practice
Ability to debate and discuss continence practice issues
Ability to promote the understanding of the public health role of the continence specialist nurse
Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to relate theory to practice
Ability to organise workload and delegate/refer to others as appropriate
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Ability to teach one to one and small groups
Evidence of up to date clinical knowledge and expertise in continence
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of adult protection
Knowledge of organisational culture, change management and an understanding of people
Commitment to continuing professional development
Knowledge of clinical governance and application to the continence service
Ability to maintain knowledge of NHS legislation and policies
Desirable criteria
Presentation skills
Ability to teach large groups and present at conferences
Published articles in professional publications
Ability to use specialist continence equipment (e.g. bladder scanner)
Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical examination skills (e.g.: PV examination)
Ability to write publications and associated information for patients and staff (i.e. leaflets, booklets, newsletters)
Other requirements
Essential criteria
Car driver with access to a vehicle for work
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.
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