Job summary
The Paediatric Bladder
and Bowel Team are recruiting to a part time 16.5 hours per week. The team are
a flexible team based at Sherwood Rise Health Centre and undertake clinics both
in the community and work remotely from home.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious nurse
with an interest in paediatric continence to join the paediatric team within
the Bladder and Bowel Service. We are a dynamic, developing service and
enthusiastic team providing education, advice, support, and clinical care.
There are
opportunities to develop in all areas of the service and you will be involved
with, a clinical caseload, education, audit and development of practice and
support and advice to other health care professionals.
- You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication
skills.
- You must be able to task manage
and effectively plan your time.
- Ability to work flexibly within the team is
advantageous.
The hours of work will be 8.30 - 5.00 excluding weekends
and bank holidays.
Please note a car driver with own vehicle is essential for the job role.
For
further information please contact Vikki Stain Paediatric Bladder and Bowel
Clinical Lead Specialist Nurse or Joanne Disney Clinical service Manager on
0115 8838900 quoting the appropriate reference number.
Closing date is 1st May
2024.
Interview date will
be the 9th May 2024.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are as follows;
- Oversee a clinical
caseload of paediatric continence care patients, maintaining accurate clinical
records and data required by the service.
- Assess and
provide a treatment plan for patients who you will see in a variety of settings
including different clinics across Nottingham City, including assessing the
need for the provision of products.
- Give expert
clinical advice to nurses and other members of the wider community team caring
for patients with continence problems.
- Promote and
demonstrate best practice, providing patient centred, evidence-based care,
using clinical reasoning and sound clinical judgements.
About us
We are a provider of NHS
Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing
of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to
achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence.
Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health
& wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust
and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together
with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate
care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the
future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples
lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive
workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled,
LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are
currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive
about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a
different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is
committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide
specialist paediatric continence advice to children and young people, their
families and carers and those who work with children with continence problems,
through clinical practice, teaching, research and development, as part of an
integrated team.
To be responsible for the delivery of a
paediatric continence service to children and young people referred from
family/carers, GPs, health visitors, school nurses, other health professionals,
social services and education.
Dimensions
To supervise continence link nurses, support staff and
students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the
performance of students as required ensuring the standard of practice and
teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Manage
a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence
problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining
accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
-
Manage
a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence
problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining
accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
-
Maintain
continence clinics in a variety of settings.
-
Assist
with clinical management decisions required to ensure efficient, cost effective
running of the Home Delivery Service.
- Liaise with
Service managers on issues relating to continence promotion.
-
Give
clinical advice to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
caring for children and young people with continence problems.
-
Promote
and demonstrate best practice, integrating evidence based practice, using an
advanced level of clinical reasoning and clinical judgements.
- Within the scope
of the service prescribe approved medication for children with continence
problems.
-
Ensure
family centred care is practised, incorporating appropriate ethical and moral
dimensions.
-
Promote
involvement of user groups and voluntary agencies in the development of
services for children and young people with continence problems.
-
Plan,
develop, implement and evaluate educational programmes and training.
- Prepare and
present written reports as required.
-
Keep
accurate records and statistics.
-
Participate
in the development, implementation and evaluation of research based nursing
practice, policies and guidelines on continence care.
-
Participate
in the development and implementation of Audit of the Continence Advisory
Service and continence care in all clinical, social and educational care
settings.
-
Initiate
and/ or make a contribution to appropriate research into continence care
-
Participate
in professional meetings and forums.
Professional Development
-
Support
and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of
continuous improvement.
-
Attend
mandatory training.
-
Participate
in the PRD - appraisal process and take responsibility for reaching agreed
development objectives.
- Maintain
a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
-
Participate
in regular clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision in
accordance with the organisations policy and procedure.
- Support
the development, implementation and evaluate a continence link nurse/ worker
schemes
- Contribute
to the national professional debate within continence care through the
appropriate Clinical Interest Groups (e.g. RCN Childrens continence and
urology specialist nurse forum, ERIC) Maintain relevant resources related to
current practice and research on continence care.
Departmental
-
Ensure
that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Promote
and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self,
child and young people and their families/carers and colleagues in accordance
with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Demonstrate
understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work
situation
-
Report
and record all accidents or incidents as laid down in the policies and
procedures of the organisation.
- Practice
in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable
Adults and Child protection.
Management
- Work as a team
member deputising for the Paediatric Continence Advisor and supporting other
members of the Continence Advisory team when required.
- Participate in the
recruitment and selection of clinical and non-clinical staff within the
department.
- Assist with the
induction, supervision and individual performance management of clinical and
non-clinical staff within the department.
NMC
Statement
- All nurses are required to work within the
guidelines laid down by the NMC in their code of professional conduct.
Organisational
- To
support the Head of Service in implementing targets and objectives to assist in
the ongoing development of the Primary Care Team. To participate in service
evaluation and advise the Head of Service on the service needs of the client
population.
-
To be
responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
-
To
liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance
rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham City CCG.
-
To support
and manage the day-to-day delivery of the service within own service including
prioritisation of support staff duties.
Also organising own diary and time management (arranging assessments and
appointments for own caseload).
-
To
ensure the Health & Safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance
with Health & Safety legislation and Trust policy and procedures. To adhere
to all other Trust Policies and Procedures.
-
To
attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
-
To use
information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data
collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in
line with the service policy.
-
To act
as a Duty Clinician and Duty Officer for the Lone Worker Tracking procedure
(checking all staff have safely returned from visits and if necessary reporting
missing clinicians to the Team Leader on call at the end of the working day).
- To
undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide
specialist paediatric continence advice to children and young people, their
families and carers and those who work with children with continence problems,
through clinical practice, teaching, research and development, as part of an
integrated team.
To be responsible for the delivery of a
paediatric continence service to children and young people referred from
family/carers, GPs, health visitors, school nurses, other health professionals,
social services and education.
Dimensions
To supervise continence link nurses, support staff and
students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the
performance of students as required ensuring the standard of practice and
teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Manage
a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence
problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining
accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
-
Manage
a clinical caseload of children and young people with complex continence
problems in all clinical, social care and educational settings, maintaining
accurate clinical records and data required by the service.
-
Maintain
continence clinics in a variety of settings.
-
Assist
with clinical management decisions required to ensure efficient, cost effective
running of the Home Delivery Service.
- Liaise with
Service managers on issues relating to continence promotion.
-
Give
clinical advice to nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
caring for children and young people with continence problems.
-
Promote
and demonstrate best practice, integrating evidence based practice, using an
advanced level of clinical reasoning and clinical judgements.
- Within the scope
of the service prescribe approved medication for children with continence
problems.
-
Ensure
family centred care is practised, incorporating appropriate ethical and moral
dimensions.
-
Promote
involvement of user groups and voluntary agencies in the development of
services for children and young people with continence problems.
-
Plan,
develop, implement and evaluate educational programmes and training.
- Prepare and
present written reports as required.
-
Keep
accurate records and statistics.
-
Participate
in the development, implementation and evaluation of research based nursing
practice, policies and guidelines on continence care.
-
Participate
in the development and implementation of Audit of the Continence Advisory
Service and continence care in all clinical, social and educational care
settings.
-
Initiate
and/ or make a contribution to appropriate research into continence care
-
Participate
in professional meetings and forums.
Professional Development
-
Support
and encourage reflective practice in continence care, promoting a culture of
continuous improvement.
-
Attend
mandatory training.
-
Participate
in the PRD - appraisal process and take responsibility for reaching agreed
development objectives.
- Maintain
a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development.
-
Participate
in regular clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision in
accordance with the organisations policy and procedure.
- Support
the development, implementation and evaluate a continence link nurse/ worker
schemes
- Contribute
to the national professional debate within continence care through the
appropriate Clinical Interest Groups (e.g. RCN Childrens continence and
urology specialist nurse forum, ERIC) Maintain relevant resources related to
current practice and research on continence care.
Departmental
-
Ensure
that confidentiality is protected at all times.
- Promote
and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self,
child and young people and their families/carers and colleagues in accordance
with the policies and procedures of the organisation.
- Demonstrate
understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work
situation
-
Report
and record all accidents or incidents as laid down in the policies and
procedures of the organisation.
- Practice
in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable
Adults and Child protection.
Management
- Work as a team
member deputising for the Paediatric Continence Advisor and supporting other
members of the Continence Advisory team when required.
- Participate in the
recruitment and selection of clinical and non-clinical staff within the
department.
- Assist with the
induction, supervision and individual performance management of clinical and
non-clinical staff within the department.
NMC
Statement
- All nurses are required to work within the
guidelines laid down by the NMC in their code of professional conduct.
Organisational
- To
support the Head of Service in implementing targets and objectives to assist in
the ongoing development of the Primary Care Team. To participate in service
evaluation and advise the Head of Service on the service needs of the client
population.
-
To be
responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
-
To
liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance
rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham City CCG.
-
To support
and manage the day-to-day delivery of the service within own service including
prioritisation of support staff duties.
Also organising own diary and time management (arranging assessments and
appointments for own caseload).
-
To
ensure the Health & Safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance
with Health & Safety legislation and Trust policy and procedures. To adhere
to all other Trust Policies and Procedures.
-
To
attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
-
To use
information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data
collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in
line with the service policy.
-
To act
as a Duty Clinician and Duty Officer for the Lone Worker Tracking procedure
(checking all staff have safely returned from visits and if necessary reporting
missing clinicians to the Team Leader on call at the end of the working day).
- To
undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) OR first level registration with either paediatric or continence experience
- Willingness to undertake further higher-level study
Desirable
- Clinical educators / practice teaching course
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate nursing experience working with children and/or people with continence problems
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Competence in individual caseload and time management
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Clinical educators/practice teaching course
- Teaching experience
- Post graduate nursing experience working as continence link nurse
- Experience working within continence care / within a continence service
- Participation with research and / or audit
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade (eg KSF)
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments
- Nursing diagnosis / assessment and treatment skills
- Good communication skills
- Prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities
- Customer service skills
- A particular interest in continence promotion
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude
- Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course
- Interest in group teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going CPD appropriate for role
- Evidence of achievement of competencies for current role
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups
- Effective teaching skills 1:1 and in groups
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) OR first level registration with either paediatric or continence experience
- Willingness to undertake further higher-level study
Desirable
- Clinical educators / practice teaching course
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate nursing experience working with children and/or people with continence problems
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Competence in individual caseload and time management
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Clinical educators/practice teaching course
- Teaching experience
- Post graduate nursing experience working as continence link nurse
- Experience working within continence care / within a continence service
- Participation with research and / or audit
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade (eg KSF)
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments
- Nursing diagnosis / assessment and treatment skills
- Good communication skills
- Prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities
- Customer service skills
- A particular interest in continence promotion
- Enthusiastic and motivated. Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude
- Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course
- Interest in group teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going CPD appropriate for role
- Evidence of achievement of competencies for current role
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups
- Effective teaching skills 1:1 and in groups
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects
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.
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