Job summary
South
Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation
delivering Acute and Community services. As an Integrated Trust, we strive to
provide care that is judged as excellent by our patients.
Are you looking
for a new challenge that will develop your clinical, and team-working skills?
We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic,
self-motivated Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join our Continence Team.
They will work flexibly across Sunderland and South
Tyneside whilst being based at based at Clarendon, Hebburn.
Do you love to
make people smile?
Do you want to
change people's lives for the better?
That is what we
do here in the Community Continence Service!
We are looking
for a Band 6 Clinician who is filled with passion to become part of our
service.
We (and
potentially you) have the ability to help people who have become socially
isolated, often self-imposed, due to their bladder and/or bowels ruling and
ruining their lives and change them into happy, confident, smiley people who
have the potential to live life to the fullest.
Make no
mistakes, continence is a passion and is so much more rewarding than what you
make think.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be an excellent communicator and work well both individually
and within a team.
They
will carry out planned and unplanned health (nursing) interventions within the
continence service.
They will be required to undertake
holistic continence assessments, and work with patients to develop
individualised treatment programmes to promote continence.
The post holder will hold clinics in
both Sunderland and South Tyneside and visit patients in their home when the
patient is unable to attend clinic.
They will be a lead nurse for identified
care homes.
They will contribute to the delivery of
the education programme for both Trust Staff and care home staff.
Informal visits encouraged.
Car driver essential
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PART TIME 30 HOURS PER WEEK
Acts as a source of specialist advice for residents
in South Tyneside and Sunderland including their families and carers, with
bladder and bowel problems/incontinence, also including healthcare
staff/agencies who are part of multi-disciplinary care provision.
To work in collaboration with the Clinical Team
Manager to provide best practice in accordance with local and national policy
and guidelines.
To plan and deliver specialist clinical
treatment/management/advice in a nurse led community clinic and domiciliary
setting.
Manage own patient caseload to ensure appropriate
and timely service is provided.
Provide education and training within primary care
including residential and nursing homes.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
PART TIME 30 HOURS PER WEEK
Acts as a source of specialist advice for residents
in South Tyneside and Sunderland including their families and carers, with
bladder and bowel problems/incontinence, also including healthcare
staff/agencies who are part of multi-disciplinary care provision.
To work in collaboration with the Clinical Team
Manager to provide best practice in accordance with local and national policy
and guidelines.
To plan and deliver specialist clinical
treatment/management/advice in a nurse led community clinic and domiciliary
setting.
Manage own patient caseload to ensure appropriate
and timely service is provided.
Provide education and training within primary care
including residential and nursing homes.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration.
- Degree in a nursing/health related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Completed or willing to complete Clinical skills.
- Completed or willing to complete Non-Medical Prescribing.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload co-ordination.
- Be able to demonstrate organised way of working and ability to plan time effectively.
- Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care for complex bladder and bowel conditions.
- Be able to demonstrate clinical decision-making skills.
- Effective writing skills.
- Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience.
- Car driver and valid driving licence.
Desirable
- Clinical skills
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to move and handle safety without causing harm to themselves or others.
- Physical dexterity to carry out post related tasks e.g. bowel irrigation, catheterisation.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of Bladder and Bowel.
- Ability to prioritise and self manage own caseload.
- Ability to provide training sessions to other members of nursing teams.
- Experience of working in continence care or urology, gynaecology, colorectal nursing
Desirable
- Leadership role.
- Experience of practice development / project work
- Previous community experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with evidence of current NMC registration.
- Degree in a nursing/health related subject or working towards.
Desirable
- Completed or willing to complete Clinical skills.
- Completed or willing to complete Non-Medical Prescribing.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills to forge relationships with colleagues and others for the benefit of patient care and caseload co-ordination.
- Be able to demonstrate organised way of working and ability to plan time effectively.
- Be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care for complex bladder and bowel conditions.
- Be able to demonstrate clinical decision-making skills.
- Effective writing skills.
- Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience.
- Car driver and valid driving licence.
Desirable
- Clinical skills
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to move and handle safety without causing harm to themselves or others.
- Physical dexterity to carry out post related tasks e.g. bowel irrigation, catheterisation.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of Bladder and Bowel.
- Ability to prioritise and self manage own caseload.
- Ability to provide training sessions to other members of nursing teams.
- Experience of working in continence care or urology, gynaecology, colorectal nursing
Desirable
- Leadership role.
- Experience of practice development / project work
- Previous community experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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