Job summary
Following a retendering process, the children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues.
We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner to join our Surrey wide Childrens Integrated Continence
Service, based at Leatherhead Clinic. This is a full-time permanent post, Monday to Friday, job
share and flexible hours also considered.
You will work as part of an experienced, motivated
skill-mixed team providing evidence-based continence and advice and support to
promote continence to children ages 4-19 years. This includes continence
assessments, providing advice and support and reviewing progress for children
and young people. The service is delivered in a variety of settings Surrey wide
supporting children and young people including home visits,
schools, special schools and other community settings. Telephone support is
also part of this service. The role includes working in partnership with health
colleagues, education and other agencies to promote continence.
We provide in house and external training to develop your
skills within the community setting and within childrens continence to support
the children and young people in Surrey.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Clare
Procter, Clinical Team Lead for Childrens Continence on 07817092201
Main duties of the job
Working within the
Childrens Integrated Continence Service to support children with a variety of continence
issues including daytime enuresis and constipation, in various community
settings.
The role involves assisting and supporting
with the identification / assessment of childrens continence needs, carrying
out assigned tasks for children, young people and families and delivering
evidence-based care interventions under the supervision (direct and indirect)
of a registered practitioner.
Principal
duties include:
1. Contributing to assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individual
continence care interventions in a variety of community and clinic settings.
2. Completing noncomplex continence assessments with children and families
3. Working with other team members to provide advice to children and young people (CYP)
and carers in relation to continence needs including assessing for suitable
containment products.
4. Acting as a resource and role model to others involved in continence care
5. Contributing to the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Childrens
Continence Service education programme
6. Maintaining accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records and communicating information to members of the Team as necessary.
7. Liaising with external agencies with regards to follow up and providing feedback to
registered practitioners as appropriate
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will work within the
Childrens Continence Service supporting children with a variety of continence
issues including daytime enuresis and constipation. You will work with children
and families to promote childrens continence in a variety of community
settings.
The role involves assisting and supporting
with the identification / assessment of childrens continence needs, carrying
out assigned tasks for children, young people and families and delivering
evidence-based care interventions under the supervision (direct and indirect)
of a registered practitioner.
Principal
duties to include:
1. To
contribute to assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individual
continence care interventions in a variety of community and clinic settings.
2. To
complete noncomplex continence assessments with children and families
3. Work
with other team members to provide advice to children and young people (CYP)
and carers in relation to continence needs including assessing for suitable
containment products.
4. To
act as a resource and role model to others involved in continence care
5. To
contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Childrens
Continence Service education programme
6. To
maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records and communicate
information to members of the Team as necessary.
7. To
liaise with external agencies with regards to follow up and provide feedback to
registered practitioners as appropriate
Communication skills (factor 1)
1.
Communicate
sensitive service user information effectively and in accordance with local
guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the
service user.
2.
Adapt
personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and
understanding.
3. Utilise Information Technology and Clinical
Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
4. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at
all times.
5. Ensure a professional approach is maintained
at all times
6. Work collaboratively across teams, agencies,
and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service
through effective communication.
Analytical and judgemental skills (f3)
1. To
identify and carry out a range of diagnostic/ assessment techniques to identify
and respond to child/young persons continence needs in community and
out-patient clinic settings as required.
2. To
identify and implement a range of treatment and management techniques to meet child/young
persons continence needs in a range of settings.
3. Evaluate
and feedback child/young persons responses to registered practitioners.
Planning and organisational skills (f4)
1. Attend
and participate in staff meetings and represent the Continence Service at other
relevant meetings
Patient
/ client care (f6)
1. Undertake non-complex
continence assessment/reassessment in community and out-patient clinic settings
as required
2.
To
assist in identifying and implementing a range of treatment and management
techniques to meet child/young persons continence needs in a range of
settings.
3.
To
assess efficacy of continence products
4.
Support
and advise on continence care, within childrens community settings.
5.
Undertake
non-complex re-catheterisation; male and female urethral catheterisation and
supra-pubic catheter changes.
6.
To
assist with delivery of a continence service training programme for parents and
carers.
Policy and service development (f7)
1. To
effect change within own sphere of practice as indicated
2. Make
recommendations to improve services
3. To
demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance, risk management and other
appropriate policies.
Financial and physical resources (f8)
1. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies in consultation with
senior staff
2. Assist with the ordering of continence products
Human resources (f9)
1. Evaluate
the effectiveness of learning opportunities and alert others to benefits and
problems
2.
Maintain a personal development plan and
competency portfolio
3.
Participate in an individual performance
review and be proactive in Continuous Professional Development.
4.
Utilise informal and formal learning
opportunities both independently and with others.
5. Participate
in the development and delivery of the Continence Service education programme,
plus other Learning and Development opportunities to all bands of staff as
delegated.
6. To
monitor and maintain ones own and others health, safety and security through
the understanding and application of appropriate organisational and
departmental policies and procedures.
Information resources (f10)
1.
Utilise Information Technology and
Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
Research and development (f11)
1.
To
participate in and support research, audit and practice development activity
within the Team.
Freedom to act (f12)
1. To
organise own workload, in line with clinical and non clinical responsibilities
taking account of team priorities and responding to additional delegated tasks
as appropriate
2. Work
within the limits of own competence and levels of responsibility and
accountability in the continence team and organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will work within the
Childrens Continence Service supporting children with a variety of continence
issues including daytime enuresis and constipation. You will work with children
and families to promote childrens continence in a variety of community
settings.
The role involves assisting and supporting
with the identification / assessment of childrens continence needs, carrying
out assigned tasks for children, young people and families and delivering
evidence-based care interventions under the supervision (direct and indirect)
of a registered practitioner.
Principal
duties to include:
1. To
contribute to assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individual
continence care interventions in a variety of community and clinic settings.
2. To
complete noncomplex continence assessments with children and families
3. Work
with other team members to provide advice to children and young people (CYP)
and carers in relation to continence needs including assessing for suitable
containment products.
4. To
act as a resource and role model to others involved in continence care
5. To
contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Childrens
Continence Service education programme
6. To
maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records and communicate
information to members of the Team as necessary.
7. To
liaise with external agencies with regards to follow up and provide feedback to
registered practitioners as appropriate
Communication skills (factor 1)
1.
Communicate
sensitive service user information effectively and in accordance with local
guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the
service user.
2.
Adapt
personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and
understanding.
3. Utilise Information Technology and Clinical
Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
4. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality at
all times.
5. Ensure a professional approach is maintained
at all times
6. Work collaboratively across teams, agencies,
and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service
through effective communication.
Analytical and judgemental skills (f3)
1. To
identify and carry out a range of diagnostic/ assessment techniques to identify
and respond to child/young persons continence needs in community and
out-patient clinic settings as required.
2. To
identify and implement a range of treatment and management techniques to meet child/young
persons continence needs in a range of settings.
3. Evaluate
and feedback child/young persons responses to registered practitioners.
Planning and organisational skills (f4)
1. Attend
and participate in staff meetings and represent the Continence Service at other
relevant meetings
Patient
/ client care (f6)
1. Undertake non-complex
continence assessment/reassessment in community and out-patient clinic settings
as required
2.
To
assist in identifying and implementing a range of treatment and management
techniques to meet child/young persons continence needs in a range of
settings.
3.
To
assess efficacy of continence products
4.
Support
and advise on continence care, within childrens community settings.
5.
Undertake
non-complex re-catheterisation; male and female urethral catheterisation and
supra-pubic catheter changes.
6.
To
assist with delivery of a continence service training programme for parents and
carers.
Policy and service development (f7)
1. To
effect change within own sphere of practice as indicated
2. Make
recommendations to improve services
3. To
demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance, risk management and other
appropriate policies.
Financial and physical resources (f8)
1. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies in consultation with
senior staff
2. Assist with the ordering of continence products
Human resources (f9)
1. Evaluate
the effectiveness of learning opportunities and alert others to benefits and
problems
2.
Maintain a personal development plan and
competency portfolio
3.
Participate in an individual performance
review and be proactive in Continuous Professional Development.
4.
Utilise informal and formal learning
opportunities both independently and with others.
5. Participate
in the development and delivery of the Continence Service education programme,
plus other Learning and Development opportunities to all bands of staff as
delegated.
6. To
monitor and maintain ones own and others health, safety and security through
the understanding and application of appropriate organisational and
departmental policies and procedures.
Information resources (f10)
1.
Utilise Information Technology and
Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
Research and development (f11)
1.
To
participate in and support research, audit and practice development activity
within the Team.
Freedom to act (f12)
1. To
organise own workload, in line with clinical and non clinical responsibilities
taking account of team priorities and responding to additional delegated tasks
as appropriate
2. Work
within the limits of own competence and levels of responsibility and
accountability in the continence team and organisation
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to clients needs
- Ability to work in partnership with clients and other agencies
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise own time effectively
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members
- Able to work in a confidential manner
- Ability to work independently following spoken or written instructions
- IT experience & computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent
- Clean driving license
Other
Essential
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Adapt positively to changes in working practices
- and patterns
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience relevant to post
- Community experience
- Understanding of causes of bladder/bowel continence problems
- Knowledge of treatment & management options
- Formal & informal training experience
- Demonstrate willingness to develop specialist continence knowledge
Desirable
- To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to clients needs
- Ability to work in partnership with clients and other agencies
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise own time effectively
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members
- Able to work in a confidential manner
- Ability to work independently following spoken or written instructions
- IT experience & computer skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner qualification or equivalent
- Clean driving license
Other
Essential
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Adapt positively to changes in working practices
- and patterns
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience relevant to post
- Community experience
- Understanding of causes of bladder/bowel continence problems
- Knowledge of treatment & management options
- Formal & informal training experience
- Demonstrate willingness to develop specialist continence knowledge
Desirable
- To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
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.
