Job summary
The Calderdale Bladder & Bowel Service within CHFT includes the provision of complex bladder and bowel care.
The service sees children and adults across Calderdale community. The team provide evidence-based triage, diagnosis, treatment and review of patients with complex continence needs.
The clinical team works as part of a wider MDT. The team provide support and advice to the wider public on continence dysfunction. Care is delivered in a wide variety of health and educational settings
This vacancy is to work as a specialist healthcare assistant within the integrated Bladder & Bowel Service, to perform specialist clinical assessments and develop management care plans for complex bladder & bowel conditions within a community setting.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work autonomously within the team and work with a designated caseload of individuals.
- The postholder will be responsible for the assessment, management , implementation and evaluation of evidence based programmes of care within the community environment.
About us
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be involved in teaching carers and families how to manage any treatment, management or incontinence containment programmes.
- Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of bladder and bowel conditions.
- Participate in education programmes to other healthcare professionals and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be involved in teaching carers and families how to manage any treatment, management or incontinence containment programmes.
- Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of bladder and bowel conditions.
- Participate in education programmes to other healthcare professionals and carers.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of further training in bladder, bowel or continence areas
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous experience with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience in undertaking point of care testing
- Experience in application of basic dressing techniques
- Community lone working
- Evidence of knowledge Colo-rectal, urology or continence care nursing
- Management of complex bladder and bowel care
- Problem solving in relation to speciality
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Access to transport to undertake multiple visits to patient's place of residence
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Good communication skills
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of further training in bladder, bowel or continence areas
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous experience with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of record keeping
- Experience in undertaking point of care testing
- Experience in application of basic dressing techniques
- Community lone working
- Evidence of knowledge Colo-rectal, urology or continence care nursing
- Management of complex bladder and bowel care
- Problem solving in relation to speciality
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Access to transport to undertake multiple visits to patient's place of residence
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Good communication skills
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
Desirable
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.
