Job summary An exciting opportunity for a B7 Bladder and Bowel Care Clinical Nurse Specialist has become available to work within the Bladder and Bowel Care / Continence Team within the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. (UHCW) We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking specialist nurse who would wish to become part of this successful team. The post holder will be a key member of the senior clinical workforce, with responsibility for the clinical oversight for Bladder and Bowel Care provision across the UHCW Community Group offering. The post holder will work with the Bladder and Bowel Team (Continence Team) and across the UHCW Community Group providing specialist bladder and bowel assessment, care planning and advice, supervision, and support for clinicians across the city to ensure the delivery of quality, safe and effective ways of working within bladder and bowel care pathways. To provide clinical and managerial leadership and expert advice for the bladder and bowel care provision ensuring the service is clinically safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable and patient focused. Please note a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes is essential for this role. Main duties of the job The post holder will demonstrate a systematic approach to the monitoring, review and evaluation of bladder and bowel care provision and ensuring high quality care is provided to patients/clients. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring Bladder and Bowel Care team staff are competent and confident in delivering responsive nursing care provision and clinical pathways in line with Trust policies, pathways, guidelines, and SOP's. The post holder will support ANP's and relevant clinical leaders across UHCW Community Group and service to lead competent and confident community nursing staff in delivering responsive bladder and bowel care provision and clinical pathways in line with Trust policies, pathways, guidelines, and SOP's. The post holder will work with other Clinical Nurse Practitioners, Clinicians, and team managers to deliver a city-wide approach to improving the standard of bladder and bowel care, including delivering specialist training. 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. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 days Working pattern Full-time Reference number 218-NM-B7-6878398 Job locations City of Coventry Health Centre 2 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Job description Job responsibilities To be a proactive member of the UHCW Community Group senior clinical workforce, who together ensure the effective provision of all of its services. To be a visible, credible role model and advocate for high quality, safe and equitable bladder and bowel care provision across the City Promote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for bladder and bowel care provision, improvement and clinical developments at local level. Provide professional bladder and bowel care provision and expert advice and guidance within the UHCW Community Group delivery, ensuring that bladder and bowel care provision is of a consistently and sustainable high standard in line with national guidance, Trust policy and evidence-based practice. Develop, implement monitor, and review clinical guidelines, policies and procedures for UHCW Community Group in line with best practice guidance Work with the Practice Development Facilitators in the development, monitoring and reviewing of the clinical competencies to ensure staff are competent with the right level of knowledge, skill and expertise to deliver bladder and bowel care provision in the most effective and efficient way. Ensure that clinical safety and high-quality care is at the centre of bladder and bowel care provision. For further details please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities To be a proactive member of the UHCW Community Group senior clinical workforce, who together ensure the effective provision of all of its services. To be a visible, credible role model and advocate for high quality, safe and equitable bladder and bowel care provision across the City Promote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for bladder and bowel care provision, improvement and clinical developments at local level. Provide professional bladder and bowel care provision and expert advice and guidance within the UHCW Community Group delivery, ensuring that bladder and bowel care provision is of a consistently and sustainable high standard in line with national guidance, Trust policy and evidence-based practice. Develop, implement monitor, and review clinical guidelines, policies and procedures for UHCW Community Group in line with best practice guidance Work with the Practice Development Facilitators in the development, monitoring and reviewing of the clinical competencies to ensure staff are competent with the right level of knowledge, skill and expertise to deliver bladder and bowel care provision in the most effective and efficient way. Ensure that clinical safety and high-quality care is at the centre of bladder and bowel care provision. For further details please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential see supporting documents Experience Essential see supporting documents Knowledge and Skills Essential see supporting documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential see supporting documents Experience Essential see supporting documents Knowledge and Skills Essential see supporting documents 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). 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). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address City of Coventry Health Centre 2 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)