Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Continence

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1.1 Provide specialist support to clinical staff in the assessment and management of those children / young people aged 0-19 years who have more complex continence needs.

1.2 To demonstrate specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.

1.3 To have specialist clinical skills to support the assessment of those children / young people with complex continence needs.

1.4 Be competent in reaching a diagnosis for patients continence symptoms and treat appropriately using clinical pathways and guidelines.

1.5 Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.

1.6 To develop, implement and evaluate continence management care plans in partnership with the child / young person, their families and carers whilst working in close co-operation with other clinical staff and disciplines.

1.7 To assist in the education and training of registered staff, health care assistants and student nurses ensuring compliance to NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice.

1.8 To support and train parents / carers in the correct use of identified medical equipment and management programmes. To foster confidence, competence and independence in families caring for their children at home.

1.9 Administer medications, treatments and interventions as prescribed ad to monitor their effects.

1.10 Work autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions.

1.11 Keep timely, concise and accurate records, maintaining confidentiality and in line with Trust policy.

1.12 Provide direction, leadership and line management to junior members of the team.

1.13 Be able to communicate appropriately with children / young people, their parents or guardians.

1.14 Work alongside families and carers to provide care and support to meet the individual childs needs.

1.15 Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff supporting the needs of children with disabilities; school nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community childrens nurses, learning disability nurses, psychologists and all members of the integrated team.

1.16 Provide initial triage and assessment for new referrals to paediatric continence service.

1.17 Plan and allocate work in order of priority, delegating as necessary to the most appropriate Community Childrens clinical staff according to skill and competencies.

1.18 Contribute to the safeguarding of children and young people.

1.19 To provide a voice for children within an all age continence service ensuring the provision of quality care to children and young people in partnership with families and carers as commissioned and described within the service specification.

1.20 Ensure clinical care is evidence based and encompasses and integrated, holistic and team around the children approach.

1.21 Support the continued implementation of a Childrens integrated continence service in line with Department of Health and NICE guidance and National Service Framework for Children.

1.22 Support assessors of children and young people with bowel / bladder problems to be aware of and comply with related service guidelines and protocols.

1.23 Contribute to the continued planning, monitoring and development of this new service, ensuring that both service users and clinical staff are central to this regular audit process.

1.24 To have an up to date knowledge of paediatric continence products and equipment, allowing the trial and evaluation of new products on the market if suitable.

1.25 Contribute to the development of a clear process for the ordering and delivery of paediatric continence products for those paediatric clients 4-19 years, giving consideration to patient choice and client need alongside the requirement for an efficient use of resources.

To report to Clinical/Team Lead

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oRegistered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child)

Desirable

• oFirst Level Degree
• oMentorship qualification
• oCommunity Nursing / Specialist Practitioner Qualification
• oNurse Prescriber
• oCompletion of annual update for Level 3 Safeguarding Children training

Experience

Essential

• oRelevant post registration community experience or equivalent.
• oExperience of working with children in the promotion of continence and management of incontinence.
• oTeaching experience
• oEvidence of safeguarding experience

Desirable

• oEvidence of partnership working
• oExperience of bladder and bowel dysfunction in children.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to work with children and young people, their families and carers to provide holistic, evidence based care to children.
• oAbility to work in partnership with other healthcare workers, agencies and in partnership with parents.
• oKnowledge of Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
• oKnowledge of legislation relating to children and national / local policy for paediatric continence services.
• oAbility to work independently and within a team
• oLeadership skills
• oDecision making skills.
• oGood communication skills
• oObservational skills
• oIT skills
• oAbility to teach and assess competency based practice

Desirable

• oExperience of evaluation and clinical audit.
• oPost registration training in paediatric bladder / bowel dysfunction

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• oCommitment to personal development.
• oResponds positively to change
• oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• oValue and respect the privacy and dignity required for patients.

Other

Essential

• oAbility to travel to a variety of geographical locations
• oAble to make own travelling arrangements
• oAble to speak the English language
• oEnhanced DBS checks

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).