Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Continence Team Lead

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Team Lead for the Continence Service with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective clinical service, ensuring this is delivered to local and national standards. The post holder will be required to work in collaboration with colleagues to continually develop and deliver a specialist service that reflect changes in national and/or local strategy and direction.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide leadership and direction to colleagues within the team and will be capable of working autonomously, demonstrating expert clinical skills and ensuring the service remains responsive to patient needs, promoting positive bladder and bowel care, effective waiting list management as well as management of referrals into the service.

The role of Continence Team Lead requires competence in specific areas of knowledge and nursing expertise in the field of continence, the ability to provide advice, education and support to both staff and patients, in line with Department of Health, NMC, NICE and RCN guidelines.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

04 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6155266

Job locations

Brookside Clinic

Station Way,

Aylesbury

HP20 2SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Good education
  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree related to field (or equivalent experience and willing to undertake degree)
  • Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
  • Recognised advanced communication skills
  • Recognised qualification in Continence Management

Desirable

  • Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at a band 6 level within the NHS
  • Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring

Desirable

  • Proven track record in change management, team leadership and performance management
  • Proven track record of innovation and leadership in community nursing/
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Good education
  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree related to field (or equivalent experience and willing to undertake degree)
  • Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
  • Recognised advanced communication skills
  • Recognised qualification in Continence Management

Desirable

  • Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at a band 6 level within the NHS
  • Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring

Desirable

  • Proven track record in change management, team leadership and performance management
  • Proven track record of innovation and leadership in community nursing/

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Brookside Clinic

Station Way,

Aylesbury

HP20 2SR


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Brookside Clinic

Station Way,

Aylesbury

HP20 2SR


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse - Community Nursing and Transformation

Claire Jones

claire.jones18@nhs.net

07929370499

Details

Date posted

04 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6155266

Job locations

Brookside Clinic

Station Way,

Aylesbury

HP20 2SR


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