Job summary
This is a new post which will combine clinical, managerial, educational and audit skills to meet the needs of patients with rectal evacuatory disorders. This post will assist patients, their families and carers to improve their health outcomes and promote their health and wellbeing. The post holder will demonstrate expert, patient centred care, delivered with compassion and competence that is culturally sensitive, evidence based and promotes independence.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the colorectal surgical team and wider MDT the post holder will care for patients who need assessment and management of rectal evacuatory disorders in the outpatient setting in order to
- Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality, expert, evidence based care for a caseload of patients with faecal incontinence and obstructive defaecation
- Function as a competent clinical practitioner and professional role model in the conservative management of these conditions
- Function as a patient advocate enabling informed choices through assessment, interpretation of test results and management strategies such as exercise, medication, irrigation and peripheral nerve stimulation
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for patients with rectal evacuatory disorders in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for patients following low rectal resection and/or treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for the assessment of patients undergoing low rectal resection and restorative proctocolectomy in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To manage care from nursing assessment to conservative management implementation to evaluation
- To make and receive internal referrals to promote seamless pathways of care and liaise with community colleagues to maintain clear lines of communication
- To carry out diagnostic tests such as anorectal manometry and 3D US with consultant support
- Develop a nurse led clinic
- To run an outpatient PTNS service when clinically competent
- To manage a dynamic caseload, ensuring patients have an accurate plan of care that reflects the assessment and incorporates relevant issues, recommendations and onward plans with clear documentation in the patient records
- Act as a collaborative change agent, using evidence to guide development and service improvement
- Be competent to discuss complex treatment options, giving clear, appropriate information that is easily understood in a range of formats and resources
- Act and an expert resource for members of the wider MDT and colleagues across settings and organisational boundaries
- To participate in the monthly Pelvic Floor MDT and present patients where necessary
- Demonstrate the ability to involve patients in providing feedback for the purposes of service improvement
- To build links with existing services such as gastroenterology and urogynaecology to promote shared opportunities for working across organisational boundaries
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for patients with rectal evacuatory disorders in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for patients following low rectal resection and/or treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To provide and manage an expert nursing service for the assessment of patients undergoing low rectal resection and restorative proctocolectomy in collaboration with medical colleagues
- To manage care from nursing assessment to conservative management implementation to evaluation
- To make and receive internal referrals to promote seamless pathways of care and liaise with community colleagues to maintain clear lines of communication
- To carry out diagnostic tests such as anorectal manometry and 3D US with consultant support
- Develop a nurse led clinic
- To run an outpatient PTNS service when clinically competent
- To manage a dynamic caseload, ensuring patients have an accurate plan of care that reflects the assessment and incorporates relevant issues, recommendations and onward plans with clear documentation in the patient records
- Act as a collaborative change agent, using evidence to guide development and service improvement
- Be competent to discuss complex treatment options, giving clear, appropriate information that is easily understood in a range of formats and resources
- Act and an expert resource for members of the wider MDT and colleagues across settings and organisational boundaries
- To participate in the monthly Pelvic Floor MDT and present patients where necessary
- Demonstrate the ability to involve patients in providing feedback for the purposes of service improvement
- To build links with existing services such as gastroenterology and urogynaecology to promote shared opportunities for working across organisational boundaries
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Evidence of surgical nursing experience caring for patients undergoing bowel or urological resections
- Extensive post registration experience in surgical nursing
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- MDT working
- Ability to act as a positive influence, sensitively and appropriately
- Well-developed understanding of the key issues affecting nursing
- Experience of service development and building new networks
- Developed problem solving skills, effective time management and clinical prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Post basic education or training in colorectal surgery
- Evidence of career progression towards colorectal surgery
- Community experience
Person Specification
Person Spec
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Evidence of surgical nursing experience caring for patients undergoing bowel or urological resections
- Extensive post registration experience in surgical nursing
- High level of written and verbal communication skills
- MDT working
- Ability to act as a positive influence, sensitively and appropriately
- Well-developed understanding of the key issues affecting nursing
- Experience of service development and building new networks
- Developed problem solving skills, effective time management and clinical prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Post basic education or training in colorectal surgery
- Evidence of career progression towards colorectal surgery
- 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).
