An exciting opportunity has risen to join the UHCW Community Bladder and Bowel care Service, covering the City of Coventry and surrounding areas, based at the 'City of Coventry Health Centre', near the city centre. You will be working alongside a highly skilled workforce including a Bladder and Bowel Clinical Lead Nurse and Nurse Specialist, Bladder and Bowel Sisters, and fellow Bladder and Bowel care Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
Are you looking for an opportunity to significantly improve the quality of life of our patient group, supporting them with specialist continence assessment, treatment and continence management? We are looking for an experienced Nurse who has a passion for caring for patient with bladder, and/or bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction. Our service provides a range of Clinic and home patient contacts.
As a valued team member your development will be supported through a robust induction program, a value based appraisal, one to one meetings, regular in-service training and clinical and managerial supervision. You will be work as part of a multi disciplinary team so there is opportunity for joint working and collaborative learning across a range of Health Professionals who are supporting and delivering high standards of clinical care. Training opportunities are supported by our Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Practice Based Facilitators and Learning and Development Team and is actively encouraged by Team Leads.
Main duties of the job
Our team is part of the UHCW Community Services Group which provides a 7 day service to the city of Coventry.
Our working hours are usually Monday - Friday between the hours of 08.00-1800 on a flexible basis to meet the needs of the service. You may be required to work outside of these hours. Applications for flexible hours will be considered on an individual basis. Car owner/driver is essential.
If you are a compassionate, dedicated team player who works well with others and is motivated by meaningful, holistic patient care then please get in touch and help us make a real difference.
Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.
**Please note that a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes is essential for this post**
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To demonstrate communication and motivational skills to facilitate patients to manage their health.
* To communicate accurate and sensitive information to patients and carers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory, or learning difficulties.
* To adopt an empathetic approach at all times including when communicating with distressed or aggressive patients.
* The post holder will communicate with service users in relation to all aspects of assessments, plans, interventions, and reviews. This communication may be complex or sensitive and needs to be modified as required to ensure effective understanding.
* To respect the dignity and preferences of patients and obtain consent to nursing intervention, in some circumstances you would be working in the patients best interests where consent cannot be gained due to capacity.
* Provide support and education to patients and carers and other relevant individuals taking into account patient confidentiality.
* Provide support and education to members of the multiprofessional team.
* To liaise with other team members, local services, and agencies to ensure the seamless transfer of patients within the pathway.
* In conjunction with other professionals, to work positively towards the development of multidisciplinary, multi-agency approach to patients care, ensuring the highest quality service.
* To attend and actively participate in team meetings and other meetings relevant to service as per the minimum requirement in relation to hours worked. If unable to attend, then to ensure that the relevant meeting minutes are read and understood.
* Maintain accurate, relevant and contemporaneous records and reports as required in accordance with the Trust policy.
* To respect and ensure the confidential nature of the communication across organisations and with patients or their representatives, ensuring adherence to Trust policies, Caldecott, and Coventry Information Sharing Protocols.
* To ensure all relevant information about the patients treatment or progress is communicated to other team members involved and other agencies as required.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Experience
Essential
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Knowledge
Essential
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Skills
Essential
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
City of Coventry Health Centre
2 Stoney Stanton Road
Coventry
CV1 4FS
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