Continence Specialist Nurse

Job summary

The successful candidate will join the innovative specialist nurses within a highly motivated Continence Service. They will also be working closely with urologists from the specialist centre at Stepping Hill, providing support for patients in primary and secondary care.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Continence Specialist Nurse will be to offer high level clinical assessments and reviews to patients in a nurse-led community clinic and in their own home, implementing a clinical care plan to support the patient in their home environment.

The post holder will demonstrate a good level of understanding of bladder and bowel conditions, and associated disorders, and be able to translate that into practice.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

It will be expected that the post holder will have a sound understanding of the community specialist nurse role and have a firm knowledge of utilisation of other allied health professionals within community services.

They will be expected to demonstrate that they can monitor and improve standards of care through audit and supervision, evidence based practice, learning and development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Educated to degree level (level 6)
• Relevant courses appropriate to clinical area.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration education in Continence/Bladder/Bowel/ Similar Speciality - either working towards or prepared to undertake within 6 months of commencing in post
• Evidence of Masters level study
• Teaching and Assessing Certificate/Mentorship.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of bladder and bowel terminology, pathways and Treatments

Desirable

• Demonstrate an awareness of national guidelines in relation to management of continence

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within the relevant specialty.
• Experience of multi-professional working.
• Experience of managing change.

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research.
• Leadership and management experience.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an effective MDT.
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate effectively and support staff.
• Exemplar effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to support people with life changing news
• Ability to interpret and utilise data to improve practice.
• Ability to support, encourage and motivate others.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
• Positive attitude.
• Act as a role model demonstrating appropriate behaviours in line with Trust Values and adherence to policy and standards.
• Remains calm and diplomatic under pressure. Assertive and confident yet approachable. Ability to recognise own limitations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm.

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role'