Job summary
Paediatric Continence Nurse Band 5 Development Role (or Band 6 with relevant experience)
The Paediatric Continence Team are recruiting to a part time 24 hours per week position via a developmental position within the team.
The successful candidate will commence the role as a Band 5 and will be required to progress through an agreed competency process period to meet band 6 requirements.
If the candidate can evidence previous paediatric continence experience then a Band 6 may be offered on appointment.
The team are a flexible team based at Sherwood Rise Health Centre and undertake clinics both in the community and their role 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 Continence Advisory Service. We are a dynamic, developing service and enthusiastic continence 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
For further information please contact Vikki Stain, Paediatric Continence Advisor or Joanne Disney Clinical service Manger on 0115 8838900.
Interviews are expected to take place on 4th April 2024.
Main duties of the job
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 post holder will:
- 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.
- 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.
The hours of work will be 8.30am - 5pm excluding weekends and bank holidays.
Please note a car driver with own vehicle is essential for the job role.
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.
Dimensions
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.
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.
- Set up and 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.
- To provide mentorship to junior members of the team.
- 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.
Dimensions
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.
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.
- Set up and 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.
- To provide mentorship to junior members of the team.
- 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
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.
- Communication skills. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- 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 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.
- Experience of supervision and appraisals.
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills. Experience in supervising unqualified /junior staff.
- Staff supervision in accordance with risk and priorities.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) or first level registration plus a recognised post basic qualification in childrens nursing
- 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.
- Nursing experience of working with clients with continence problems if applying for the Band 6 post
- 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
- This role has the status of essential car user and requires the post holder to have a full driving license.
Person Specification
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.
- Communication skills. Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others. Ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- 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 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.
- Experience of supervision and appraisals.
- Evidence of audit / organisational projects.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills. Experience in supervising unqualified /junior staff.
- Staff supervision in accordance with risk and priorities.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (child branch) or first level registration plus a recognised post basic qualification in childrens nursing
- 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.
- Nursing experience of working with clients with continence problems if applying for the Band 6 post
- 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
- This role has the status of essential car user and requires the post holder to have a full driving license.
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.
