Job summary
The successful candidate will join the innovative specialist nurses within a highly motivated Continence Service. The team consists of nurses and administrative support . They will also be working closely with urologists from the specialist centre at Stepping Hill, providing support for patients in primary and secondary care.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Continence Specialist Nurse will be to offer high level clinical assessments and reviews to patients in a nurse-led community clinic and in their own home, implementing a clinical care plan to support the patient in their home environment.
The post holder will demonstrate a good level of understanding of bladder and bowel conditions, and associated disorders, and be able to translate that into practice.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our vision is towork with partners to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the communities we serve.
Our values are:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
It will be expected that the post holder will have a sound understanding of the community specialist nurse role and have a firm knowledge of utilisation of other allied health professionals within community services.
They will be expected to demonstrate that they can monitor and improve standards of care through audit and supervision, evidence based practice, learning and development.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It will be expected that the post holder will have a sound understanding of the community specialist nurse role and have a firm knowledge of utilisation of other allied health professionals within community services.
They will be expected to demonstrate that they can monitor and improve standards of care through audit and supervision, evidence based practice, learning and development.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Relevant experience in the area of continence
- Valid Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level qualification in health/nursing related studies or evidence of continuing academic progression/study in combination with equivalent experience
- Management or leadership experience with appropriate CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an awareness of national guidelines in relation to management of continence
- Evidence of management and leadership
- Computer literacy- using current healthcare systems, use of presentation programmes.
Desirable
- The ability to demonstrate innovative practice and/or service change
- Evidence of current continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Demonstrate an ability to perform continence assessments and devise management plans
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of delivering education packages
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Attention to details
- Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - Written/verbal
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Car owner/driver
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
- May be frequently exposed to highly unpleasant working conditions/some exposure to hazards
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Relevant experience in the area of continence
- Valid Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level qualification in health/nursing related studies or evidence of continuing academic progression/study in combination with equivalent experience
- Management or leadership experience with appropriate CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an awareness of national guidelines in relation to management of continence
- Evidence of management and leadership
- Computer literacy- using current healthcare systems, use of presentation programmes.
Desirable
- The ability to demonstrate innovative practice and/or service change
- Evidence of current continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Demonstrate an ability to perform continence assessments and devise management plans
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of delivering education packages
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Problem solving
- Motivated
- Ability to adapt and cope with change
- Demonstrates a positive "can do" approach to change
- Attention to details
- Shows enthusiasm for achieving results
- Demonstrates an awareness of patient dignity and respect
- Effective Communication - Written/verbal
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Car owner/driver
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
- May be frequently exposed to highly unpleasant working conditions/some exposure to hazards
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).
