Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are offering a new and exciting opportunity for the position of a Band 5 Continence Staff Nurse to work at Level 1 within the Specialist Continence Advisory Service.
You will need to have a keen interest & experience of working with community adults with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
The Specialist Continence Advisory Service delivers high quality specialist multi-disciplinary assessments and treatment therapy with the aim of optimising patients' levels of continence, independence and self-care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Continence Staff Nurse you will work closely within the Specialist team with the Band 6 Continence Nurse Advisers, other specialist nurses, GP's & team members of the integrated community teams and dedicated primary care colleagues primarily in community settings. You will liaise closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, family and carers; therefore, excellent communication skills are essential.
You will have responsibility for the caseload management of individuals referred into the service for Level 1 assessments and will deliver appropriate treatment therapy interventions to achieve agreed realistic goals and ensure safe and timely discharge from the service.
You will be actively encouraged to participate in CPD and to actively participate in teaching/training of colleagues and students along with the Specialist Nurses to ensure that the service delivers high quality interventions based on best practice evidence.
Job responsibilities
You must have a Diploma or Degree in Nursing and current NMC Registration with experience of a varied caseload and experience of MDT and community working.
Possession of LBR Promotion and Management of Incontinence is desirable.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Skills
* Team player
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written (including electronic) & oral
* Good skills in assessment, intervention, and evaluation in patient care
* Information Technology / keyboard skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Approachable
* Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively
* Ability to work on own initiative
Experience
* Community Nursing experience
* Experience undertaking continence assessments in clinic and community settings
* Experience with chronic disease management
* Teaching experience
* Caseload management
Qualifications
* First Level Registered General Nurse
* Evidence of keeping up to date with developments in nursing and Professional Registration (revalidation)
* Promotion of Continence and Management of Incontinence or equivalent
* Teaching qualification or working towards
Physical Requirements
* Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
Contractual Requirements
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however, reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Job locations
Bull Farm Primary Care Centre
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
186-226-25-GH
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