Continence Nurse

Employer
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London
Salary
£42,471 to £50,364 a year Including HCAS
Closing date
19 May 2024
Our staff are central to delivering the service vision and we are keen to recruit high calibre staff, who will be offered the support required to fulfil their roles as well as being provided with the training and experience to further their skills and build a career of which they can be proud of.You will be expected to have completed the Continence course or have the willingness to complete the course. A minimum of one year experience in managing patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction as well as bringing your clinical expertise is also desirable..You will be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, well organised and work well under pressure.The post holder will ensure they deliver an effective and efficient clinical nursing services and be able to triage, assess, treat and manage clients with a bladder and/or bowel dysfunction and be able to refer on as appropriate.Due to the nature of the post, the applicant must be willing to support patients attending continence clinic, screen referrals received via single point of access and undertake home visits to support patients in their homes or similar community setting when required.Main duties of the jobAs part of the integrated team, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of individuals in the community, clinics and residential settings, who are experiencing bladder and or bowel dysfunction concerning continence promotion, assessment, and management.To plan, provide, evaluate and further develop regular in-service training for members of the Extended Primary Health Care Team to ensure that the promotion of continence is understood and promoted at all levels for example Male, Female and Suprapubic Catheterisation, Digital Rectal Examination and Promotion and Assessment of Continence for qualified staff and Catheter Care and Promotion of Continence for both qualified and unqualified staffTo provide an educational service to Social Services Staff, voluntary organisations and Care Home Staff as appropriateAbout usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs part of the integrated team, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of individuals in the community, clinics and residential settings, who are experiencing bladder and or bowel dysfunction concerning continence promotion, assessment, and management.To plan, provide, evaluate and further develop regular in-service training for members of the Extended Primary Health Care Team to ensure that the promotion of continence is understood and promoted at all levels for example Male, Female and Suprapubic Catheterisation, Digital Rectal Examination and Promotion and Assessment of Continence for qualified staff and Catheter Care and Promotion of Continence for both qualified and unqualified staffTo provide an educational service to Social Services Staff, voluntary organisations and Care Home Staff as appropriatePerson SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssentialRGN Willingness to undertake further higher level study To have undergone Continence promotion training in male/female catheterisation.oCommunity nursing experience oDemonstrate good time management skills oAbility to use sound clinical judgement to solve complex situation. oAbility to work as a member of the teamDesirableContinence specialist Courses Continence Assessment Mentorship qualificationAbility to demonstrate leadership skills. Teaching skillsExperienceEssential1 years post registrationKnowledge of current practice in the management of continence of products that are supplied to clientsExperience of Lone Working in the communityExperience of carrying out continence assessmentDesirableAbility to demonstrate evidence based continence care following a needs- based assessmentHave worked in a continence promotion field Willingness to increase and improve learning and knowledgeKnowledge and SkillsEssentialCommunity nursing experienceDemonstrate good time management skillsAbility to use sound clinical judgement to solve complex situation.Ability to work as a member of the teamAbility to motivate self, prioritise personal objective, meet targets and deadlinesEffective written, computer and verbal communication skills.Demonstrate ability to manage, evaluate and sustain changes in practiceEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressContinence service, Grove Building Mile End HospitalMile End HospitalLondonE1 4DGAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.363-CTH6249477 Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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