The successful candidate will work autonomously within a flexible 37.5-hour week, delivering high-quality care in various settings, including patients' homes and clinics. Responsibilities include managing a clinical caseload, providing mentorship to new staff, engaging in training programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance continence care services. Effective communication and adaptability are essential, as the nurse will interact with diverse patient populations and contribute to the overall improvement of service delivery.
An opportunity has arisen within our Out of Hospital Care Collaborative (OOHCC) Division Bladder & Bowel Specialist team for a Band 5 registered nurse or Physio. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated nurse that has a passion for pelvic floor dysfunction/continence care and delivering health promotional advice to our communities based in South Warwickshire . The service is currently rebranding to the Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service with a focus of Health promotion at the heart of our care delivery.This role is for 37.5 hours with the flexibility and autonomy to work as part a dynamic team delivering high quality patient care and continence advice across the county to our patients, relatives and other health professionals.If you need further information; please contact Clinical Lead for the Bladder & Bowel Specialist or phone
To undertake holistic bladder and bowel assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating care primarily to the adult population specifically in the area of continence.
Providing continence advice and education to professionals working within the health care economy.
Working with patients and carer's promoting continence whenever this is applicable, and where not achievable the aim will be to manage incontinence to a high standard.
About us
o assess patient care needs, and implement treatment programs specifically to patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
To participate in and support training programs that promote continence care within the social and health care economy.
To ensure that treatment options are within keeping with service guidelines.
To promote & maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform with NMC Policy and data protection legislation.
Take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to best practice in continence care.
To understand the importance of team working and recognize the contribution that a cohesive team can make to promote high standards of care.
Line Management Responsibility:
Mentorship for new members of the Continence team or pre and post registration student nurses.
Participate in the IPR process to identify personal and team development goals.
Participate in the Management of Change, making constructive suggestions as to how services can be improved.
Provision of Professional Advice:
The post holder must:
Provide professional nursing advice in relation to the care of individuals or groups of patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction, to qualified unqualified staff, patients, carers relatives and other agencies.
Provide continence care to patients either within their own home/ residential home or within a designated clinic.
Assess and diagnose the care needs of patients in relation to continence care. Plan a care programme to be implemented by the post holder.
Manage own clinical caseload on an ongoing basis including making modifications to treatment plans within set parameters.
Provide supervision to recently trained nurses or carers who have attended continence training.
Provide advice that contributes to the care or education of the patient
Accept & comply with the NMC Code of Conduct
Attend training in order to support specialist role.
Communication/Key Relationships Internal/External:
The post holder must:
Understand the importance of effective communication with other members of the Team, clinical staff, social health professionals, patients, carers and the voluntary sector on an identified basis.
Be able to adapt communication skills to ensure appropriate communication with a variety of patients including the elderly and those more vulnerable in society.
Be able to accurately provide written documentation, i.e. care plans, emails and make referrals to other health care professionals and other agencies.
Be able to provide formal/informal education presentations on a one to one or within a group setting.
Control of Resources:
The post holder must:
Take responsibility for the individual allocation of products to meet patient needs.
Make constructive suggestions on the appropriate use of resources e.g. stock items, continence appliances/ products, and patient equipment.
Judgement and Decision Making/Freedom to Act:
The post holder must:
Be able to plan programs of care within their clinical competency.
Will at all times act in accordance with the NMC Codes of Conduct and guidelines.
Must be able to plan, prioritize and organize their own workload.
Provides advice, which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients/clients including health promotion.
Be involved in In service training as identified through the IPR process.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Working Conditions:
The post holder must:
Have independent access to means of transport for work purposes.
Be able to work flexibly to ensure the provision of the service although weekend and evening working should not be required and bank holidays would be taken as they fall.
Be prepared to work on their own within the community setting, however, they will also be part of a wider team for liaisons.
On rare occasions be able to adapt and defuse volatile situations such as aggressive relatives or confused patients.
Be prepared to work within the trust moving and handling policy, however will be required to carry moderate weight equipment i.e. bladder scanner and nursing assessment bag on a daily basis.
Responsibilities for Research and Development:
The post holder must:
Undertake, participate in programmes of audit or research.
Provide comments and feedback on protocols of care and implement evidence based practice as required.
Provide educational advice and deliver on occasions educational programmes to health care professionals
Other Duties:
The post holder must:
Be prepared to undertake delegated duties, which support the continence service.
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