Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Bladder and Bowel Service based at Edgware Community Hospital working with our amazing team of nurses who work in both clinic and home settings across the London Borough of Barnet. This role is specifically to support patients with catheters.
Candidates must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) and a registered nurse who has had previous experience in the field of catheterisation, be extremely well organised, flexible, approachable, professional and above all compassionate to the needs of both patients and team members within the service and other health professionals.
Essentially you will have a wide range of IT and computer skills, including experience using System One, and feel confident in using bespoke systems with training and a range of other software packages. You will have an excellent range of communication and customer care skills, and will thrive on being part of a team, but also able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Main duties of the job
To provide robust and credible specialist continence nursing care under the direction of the Clinical Lead.
To provide evidence-based holistic care to patients/carers with promotion of continence needs across The London Borough of Barnet
To work within the Adult Bladder & Bowel Service Specialist Team providing catheter care to include-Trial Without Catheter (TWOC), routine catheter changes, clean intermittent self-catheterisation (CISC), clean intermittent self-dilatation (CISD) , catheter related troubleshooting (SoS) ; assessment , management plans and clinical care of a high standard to patients, for bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, in their own homes ,Residential Care Homes and clinic base
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply (only available to Band 5 roles and above)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details with regards to this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details with regards to this position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Qualification, Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
- Qualifications, Training, and development relevant to the post.
- Evidence of competency within bladder and bowel care (i.e. bladder & bowel distance learning)
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Supervision.
- Teaching or Training Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary or inter disciplinary team
- Experience with catheter care and catheterisation techniques all genders
- Experience of Continence management
- Experience of assessing bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Experience in undertaking audit and standards including using outcome measures
- Caseload management oExperience of running nurse led clinics
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of managing change
- Experiencing of supervising students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current issues of managing complex continence and catheter related care including, changes
- Knowledge of types of outcome measures.
- Ability to form good working relationships at all levels of the organisation and within the team.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Appreciation of constraints personally and in the workplace.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & Evidence Based Practice.
- Ability to manage and prioritise referrals and caseloads effectively.
- Basic word processing skills.
- Efficient time management skills.
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills such as PowerPoint and Excel use.
- Use of SytmOne electronic patient record system
- Ability to perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing, uroflowmetry, digital rectal examination and pelvic floor muscle assessment
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Qualification, Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
- Qualifications, Training, and development relevant to the post.
- Evidence of competency within bladder and bowel care (i.e. bladder & bowel distance learning)
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Supervision.
- Teaching or Training Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary or inter disciplinary team
- Experience with catheter care and catheterisation techniques all genders
- Experience of Continence management
- Experience of assessing bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Experience in undertaking audit and standards including using outcome measures
- Caseload management oExperience of running nurse led clinics
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of managing change
- Experiencing of supervising students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current issues of managing complex continence and catheter related care including, changes
- Knowledge of types of outcome measures.
- Ability to form good working relationships at all levels of the organisation and within the team.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Appreciation of constraints personally and in the workplace.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & Evidence Based Practice.
- Ability to manage and prioritise referrals and caseloads effectively.
- Basic word processing skills.
- Efficient time management skills.
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills such as PowerPoint and Excel use.
- Use of SytmOne electronic patient record system
- Ability to perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing, uroflowmetry, digital rectal examination and pelvic floor muscle assessment
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
