Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
County Durham and Darlington NHS
Foundation Trust Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service provides tier 2
commissioned specialist nursing support for children and families facing challenges in the
development of childhood continence.
The Band 7 role
provides expert leadership of the nursing team whilst also providing direct
clinical case load management of children and young people referred into the
service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will manage a
clinical case load of patients providing
specialist advice and develop strategies with
families to support continence and bladder and / or bowel management,. The specialist nurse will monitor outcomes
and continue support or refer / discharge patient maintaining appropriate
records to evidence care and outcomes.
The
nurse will be the lead specialist in the Bladder and Bowel Service directly
managing the registered nursing and play specialist team, operating within the
guidance provided within the CDDFT managers toolkit . They will support specialist education and
training to other staff, students and/or patients and lead clinical audit and
quality improvement in the Bladder and Bowel Service
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Over reliance on
AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of
success.
For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bladder and Bowel Band 7
specialist nurse is the lead nurse for the service covering the whole of County
Durham managing a team of specialist nurses and play specialists providing
clinics at 5 locations across the week, and providing follow up, triage and
telephone support to children and families facing challenges with childhood
continence.
As well as leading the service
the role holder will be required to maintain a clinical caseload and provide
expert opinion and advice to the team supporting complex decision making and onward referral
of cases outside of the remit of the Bladder and Bowel Service.
The lead nurse will
also be expected to provide expert teaching, mentorship and knowledge
development of those involved in the service, including students, other
professional groups and the families referred to the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Bladder and Bowel Band 7
specialist nurse is the lead nurse for the service covering the whole of County
Durham managing a team of specialist nurses and play specialists providing
clinics at 5 locations across the week, and providing follow up, triage and
telephone support to children and families facing challenges with childhood
continence.
As well as leading the service
the role holder will be required to maintain a clinical caseload and provide
expert opinion and advice to the team supporting complex decision making and onward referral
of cases outside of the remit of the Bladder and Bowel Service.
The lead nurse will
also be expected to provide expert teaching, mentorship and knowledge
development of those involved in the service, including students, other
professional groups and the families referred to the service.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently across clinic locations to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of specialist paediatric bladder and bowel nursing.
- Experience of leading and managing a specialist nursing service
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement process.
- Experience of change management
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess and interpret specialist patient/client conditions and take appropriate actions.
- Assess needs and develop and implement specialist nursing care programmes and/or specialised health and education programmes for patient/clients, carers and relatives.
- Ability to communicate and provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives and other professionals demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- Demonstrable knowledge of integrating research and evidenced based practice, into clinical work.
- Good leadership and team working skills including individual appraisals and team development.
- Service development skills evidenced in developing guidelines, SOPS and leading governance processes within a service to demonstrate ongoing service development.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teaching skills across a variety of media and to a broad range of professional and public groups
- Organisational skills including management of off duty, clinic management and team jobplans using a variety of software.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development and specialist training
- Teaching qualification
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical assessment qualification
- Non medical prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel independently across clinic locations to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of specialist paediatric bladder and bowel nursing.
- Experience of leading and managing a specialist nursing service
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement process.
- Experience of change management
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to assess and interpret specialist patient/client conditions and take appropriate actions.
- Assess needs and develop and implement specialist nursing care programmes and/or specialised health and education programmes for patient/clients, carers and relatives.
- Ability to communicate and provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives and other professionals demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- Demonstrable knowledge of integrating research and evidenced based practice, into clinical work.
- Good leadership and team working skills including individual appraisals and team development.
- Service development skills evidenced in developing guidelines, SOPS and leading governance processes within a service to demonstrate ongoing service development.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teaching skills across a variety of media and to a broad range of professional and public groups
- Organisational skills including management of off duty, clinic management and team jobplans using a variety of software.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development and specialist training
- Teaching qualification
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical assessment qualification
- Non medical prescribing qualification
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
Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 3AT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
