Job summary To provide the specialist nurse function in the delivery of care for patients who have been referred to the Community Bladder & Bowel Service. To provide high quality patient care and assessments, working with the wider multi-disciplinary team. To deliver training both formally and informally within the specialist field of paediatric bladder & bowel conditions. To act as role model ensuring practice is up to date and delivered in a professional manner. To deputise as required in the absence of the clinical Team Lead to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. Main duties of the job Work autonomously to manage own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi disciplinary team. Undertake full patient holistic assessment, examination and clinical history. Plan specialised programmes of care and provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team, patients, relatives and carers. Ensure patients are placed in the correct treatment pathway and ensure necessary investigations and treatments are organised. Enable patient choice and involvement, co ordinate patient pathways and liaise across organisational boundaries. Provide clinical advice in accordance with current evidence based practice, national and local protocols and pathways. Participate in Nurse led clinics, consultant led clinics (as appropriate) and multidisciplinary team meetings. Participate in case conferences & meetings in relation to child safeguarding plans, formulating up to date reports to support implementation of plans of care for these children and their carers/families Ensure patients, families and carers are given appropriate oral and written information regarding planned care About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 412-COMM-2979 Job locations Infinity House Crewe Mallard Way Crewe CW1 6ZQ Job description Job responsibilities Maintain accurate contemporaneous patient records. Provide clinical/nursing advice & support to patient, families/carers regarding catheterisation and bowel irrigation. Maintain own professional development, skills & competencies, fulfilling all mandatory training. Caseload management and co ordinating patient journey across divisions and organisational boundaries Work in collaboration with other health professionals Recruitment selection and interviewing Mentoring pre and post registration nurses Contribute to the development of local policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with local and national standards Participate in undertaking research, utilising evidence based and best practice, promoting clinical excellence Compliance with trust policy and procedure whilst maintaining own clinical competencies Job description Job responsibilities Maintain accurate contemporaneous patient records. Provide clinical/nursing advice & support to patient, families/carers regarding catheterisation and bowel irrigation. Maintain own professional development, skills & competencies, fulfilling all mandatory training. Caseload management and co ordinating patient journey across divisions and organisational boundaries Work in collaboration with other health professionals Recruitment selection and interviewing Mentoring pre and post registration nurses Contribute to the development of local policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with local and national standards Participate in undertaking research, utilising evidence based and best practice, promoting clinical excellence Compliance with trust policy and procedure whilst maintaining own clinical competencies Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered Paediatric Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Experience in working with children Desirable Mentorship/learning and assessment qualification Willing to undertake further study Experience in paediatric continence Skills Essential Good communication skills Computer literate leadership skills Desirable Able to problem solve and make decisions under pressure Values Essential Commitment to quality and safety Recognition of the importance of showing dignity and respect to patients and colleagues Demonstrates the Trust values Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC registered Paediatric Nursing qualification Advanced Communication Experience in working with children Desirable Mentorship/learning and assessment qualification Willing to undertake further study Experience in paediatric continence Skills Essential Good communication skills Computer literate leadership skills Desirable Able to problem solve and make decisions under pressure Values Essential Commitment to quality and safety Recognition of the importance of showing dignity and respect to patients and colleagues Demonstrates the Trust values 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Infinity House Crewe Mallard Way Crewe CW1 6ZQ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)