Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced childrens
nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team as a Nurse Specialist; working
within a team of band 7 lead nurses, band 6 nurse specialists, a band 5 staff
nurse, band 4 play specialists and administrative staff, facilitating safe,
high quality care and patient experience to the children and families who use
our service. As well as delivering care
in the childrens homes and schools, we provide telephone and face to face clinics
from 6 different sites at:
University Hospital North Durham (UHND)
Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH)
Bishop Auckland General Hospital (BAGH)
Chester le Street Community Hospital (CLS)
Stanley Primary Care Centre (SPCC)
Healthworks, Easington
Your nominal base will be Darlington
Memorial Hospital.
We
have full and part time posts available.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide specialist assessment, advice, care and education to
children and young people with bladder and bowel problems and their families,
holding an individual caseload, as well as providing support and supervision to
junior staff. Youll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a
holistic approach to continence. Much of
our work involves improving quality of life and outcomes for children with
SEND, so you'll be passionate about working with children and families with
SEND.
You'll support us with
ensuring that standards of care are set and delivered to a high standard and
that these are regularly monitored and adapted appropriately in response to
patient/carer feedback, audit findings and emerging evidence.
You
will continually strive to improve the patient experience within the CYP
Bladder and Bowel Service, and through regular monitoring, accurate data
collection and audit, you'll support the Lead Nurses with initiating
improvements that will enhance the patient journey, ensuring services are
delivered in line with local and national strategy and evidence based care.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
nurse specialists provide a wide range of services, including:
Providing specialist
nursing care within the Childrens Bladder and Bowel service, delivering
excellent patient centred care.
Providing care, support and
education within the inpatient/outpatient setting for children, parents and
staff.
Liaising with a
multi-disciplinary team and coordinating the organisation of treatments,
reviews and investigations.
Developing treatment plans
and care pathways with other related specialities, which may include allied
health professionals, education and the Local Authority.
Providing management
support within the specialist nursing team
Undertaking Clinical
Supervision and formal appraisal.
Delivering expert clinical
care with varying levels of supervision as required.
Participating in the
implementation of any nursing service developments that promotes compliance
with clinical governance guidance and the Care Quality Commission standards.
Teaching and promoting our
service to a wide range of audiences including children and young people,
families and other professionals.
You'll work alongside the
lead nurses and other specialist nurses to ensure the effective use of
resources and clinics, and identify opportunities to continually improve the
service.
You need to be able to
travel independently to meet the extensive travel requirements of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our
nurse specialists provide a wide range of services, including:
Providing specialist
nursing care within the Childrens Bladder and Bowel service, delivering
excellent patient centred care.
Providing care, support and
education within the inpatient/outpatient setting for children, parents and
staff.
Liaising with a
multi-disciplinary team and coordinating the organisation of treatments,
reviews and investigations.
Developing treatment plans
and care pathways with other related specialities, which may include allied
health professionals, education and the Local Authority.
Providing management
support within the specialist nursing team
Undertaking Clinical
Supervision and formal appraisal.
Delivering expert clinical
care with varying levels of supervision as required.
Participating in the
implementation of any nursing service developments that promotes compliance
with clinical governance guidance and the Care Quality Commission standards.
Teaching and promoting our
service to a wide range of audiences including children and young people,
families and other professionals.
You'll work alongside the
lead nurses and other specialist nurses to ensure the effective use of
resources and clinics, and identify opportunities to continually improve the
service.
You need to be able to
travel independently to meet the extensive travel requirements of this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload, including outpatient clinics
- Experience delivering education sessions for a variety of audiences
- Previous experience within a specialist nurse role or outpatient/ community team
Desirable
- Recent experience in continence care
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet all travel requirements of this post
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Health related / Nursing Diploma
- Advanced /post registration education and / or experience in continence issues
- Clinical skills qualification
Desirable
- Research training
- Non medical prescriber
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge of childrens continence issues
Desirable
- Experience in research and clinical audit
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage a caseload, including outpatient clinics
- Experience delivering education sessions for a variety of audiences
- Previous experience within a specialist nurse role or outpatient/ community team
Desirable
- Recent experience in continence care
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet all travel requirements of this post
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Health related / Nursing Diploma
- Advanced /post registration education and / or experience in continence issues
- Clinical skills qualification
Desirable
- Research training
- Non medical prescriber
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge of childrens continence issues
Desirable
- Experience in research and clinical audit
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
