Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Idle Medical Centre
Town: Bradford
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/12/2024 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 4
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
Assistant Practitioner Continence Service
A great opportunity has arisen to work as an Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) within Bradford District Care Foundation Trust’s Continence Service. We are a well-established team delivering expert care to individuals with bladder and bowel problems across the primary care setting and care homes. We pride ourselves on our multidisciplinary approach to patient care and are very proud of the service that we deliver.
You will be responsible for undertaking continence assessments and reassessments, both in the community and supporting staff and residents in care homes. The role will also include undertaking regular telephone clinics, supporting service users who require reassessment. You will be an effective member of the continence team, developing and maintaining effective channels of communication with other professionals and agencies.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for this role. You must be a flexible, caring, professional and have a passion for continence, with an ability to work in challenging situations that will involve problem solving and being supportive to patient needs.
Main duties of the job
To work as an Assistant Practitioner within the Continence Service team, supporting the Continence Nurses in delivering a high-quality continence service in line with national recommendations, and to contribute to the ongoing development of the service.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care: We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen: We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver: We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
* Increased mileage rates for > 3500
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ III in Care qualification or equivalent
Training
* Evidence of attendance at relevant short courses and study days
Skills
* Standard keyboard and IT skills
Experience
* Experience of caring for clients with bladder and bowel dysfunction
* At least two years’ experience of working as a Health Care Worker in a community setting
* Experience of training others
Knowledge
* Good understanding of the basic principles of continence promotion and management of incontinence
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates' best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations, all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Name: Stacey Knowles
Job title: Team Leader - Continence Nurse Specialist
Email address: stacey.knowles@bdct.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07739627758
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