Paediatric Continence Nurse Specialist in Normanton inNormanton PUBLISHED TUE 1 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

A exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Specialist within the Continence Service. The post is full time: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 17:00pm. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children with continence difficulties. The Post Holder will cross site work between Pontefract Hospital and Kings Medical Centre.

The Post Holder will be a Specialist Nurse, providing advice and support within either a clinic setting or family home.

The Post Holder will work alongside other Nurse Specialists employed within the Trust allowing them to maintain networks to ensure a high standard of care delivered for the child.

The Post Holder will be responsible for the following:

Specialist assessments of the child/young adults nursing needs.

Manage a patient caseload.

Hold Nurse Led Clinics.

Provide support for non healthcare professionals in the community setting.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources

Manage the Continence Team with the support of Senior Management.

Ensure compliance with policies and procedures within the Trust for self and others.

Liaise with other Specialist Nurses to ensure a high standard of care is delivered the the child/young adult.

Attend strategy meetings/safeguarding meetings if required.

Maintain own continuing professional development and performance.

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Have a good management knowledge base and work with Team Leader to maintain a high standard of care and working environment.

Undertake complex assessment of patients continence needs.

Hold nurse-led clinics and have a non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake nurse prescribing course.

Co-ordinate and manage a caseload for housebound patients.

Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to investigative interventions, ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.

Support patients, their families and carers and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.

Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing specialist clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues through MDT meetings/discussions for patients and carers /relatives.

Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Participate in the development of services and assist the Team Leader to implement change linked to divisional business plans.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Participate in the development of strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.

Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical area.

Participate in ensuring systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.

Participate in investigation of incidents/complaints when required, including preparing detailed reports/letters to complainants.

Act as an innotive, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.

Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to the improvement of care through benchmarking. Clinical Audit and Research.

Support and facilitate research - evidence based practice in the specialist area.

Disseminate good practice by pursuing opportunities to present work at National Conferences or via publications.

Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area leading to service improvement.

Identify clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduce the quality of care within the continence service.

Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.