Paediatric Continence Associate Practitioner
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Job Summary
BAND 4 Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Care Associate Practitioner
We are seeking a Band 4 Paediatric Continence Associate Practitioner to work within our established Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service. You will be working with children and families who present with a range of bladder and bowel care difficulties aged between 0- 18 years. The role will require you to hold clinics, carry out investigations, and develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans based on best practice evidence.
Job Summary
BAND 4 Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Care Associate Practitioner
We are seeking a Band 4 Paediatric Continence Associate Practitioner to work within our established Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service. You will be working with children and families who present with a range of bladder and bowel care difficulties aged between 0- 18 years. The role will require you to hold clinics, carry out investigations, and develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans based on best practice evidence.
The service provides support to children within the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust area which includes Plymouth and West Devon.
You will be based at the Child Development Centre, alongside your team and other multidisciplinary community paediatric colleagues, however the role will also involve multi agency working and both home and school visits.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to hold clinics, carry out investigations, and develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans based on best practice evidence.
Please feel to contact the centre if you require any additional information.
About Us
The team comprises of a Lead Nurse Specialist, 2 x band 6 Specialist Nurses and 3 x band 4 associate practitioners. We are a small team but have a great supportive team working ethic. We work within the child development centre, where there is a whole host of other paediatric services, who all complement each other, and enable broader multidisciplinary working to take place under one roof.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
216-CB-W7130239
Job locations
Child Development Centre
Beacon Rd
Plymouth
PL2 2PQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* In conjunction with the specialist nurse provide a specialist community nursing service for children with continence needs, liaising and co-ordinating with all professionals involved in the child / family care. The post holder provides education, advice and support to enhance independence.
* The post holder will empower and support families to manage their Childs continence at home thus avoiding hospital appointments/admissions.
* The post holder will support the Continence Nurses by obtaining specialist knowledge in the field.
* Ensure the appropriate use of continence products.
Key Dimensions:
* Act with the Paediatric Continence Nurses as a key worker for children with complexcontinence needs within the family.
* As a health professional, become involved with co-ordinating pathways of care and help develop the service to meet national guidance and standards.
* Provide education, advice and support empowering families to manage their childs condition at home.
* As a health professional assist with the responsibility for health problems arising to maintainingthe child in the family home.
* Liaison between hospital and home.
* Act as a specialist resource by providing education and advice to multi-disciplinary staff.
* Attend multi-agency professional meetings if required.
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* Undertake the on-going assessment of children requiring continence products and to identify those who may benefit from toilet training.
* Organise continence products/supplies and ensure families/carers are trained in their use, ensuring appropriate continent products are provided.
* To assist with the management of a caseload of children with continence needs, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their individual programme of care, take advice from clinical lead when required.
* Liaise with Paediatricians and other multi-disciplinary/agency staff.
* Devise, implement and monitor toilet training programmes working with parents, settings and the wider MDT as appropriate.
* Undertake visits to children and their families at home or other appropriate settings to undertake continence training and provide on-going support and advice, feeding back to referrer as required.
* Identify child/parent learning needs and modify approach accordingly, develop strategies and tools for learning.
* Undertake assessments of developmental skills around toilet training providing advice to parents / professionals re suitability to commence a programme.
* Accepting referrals from Consultants and Specialist nurses undertake Urotherapy clinics providing assessment and devising treatment plans appropriate to the individual.
* Lead on the biofeedback service, undertaking a clinic for children requiring biofeedback as referred by the paediatric urologist. Liaising back with the Paediatrician and / or Lead nurse as appropriate.
* Performing and accurately recording height, weight and urinary investigations
* Chaperone Professional as required.
* Undertake follow up clinic on selected paediatric continence patients alongside Nurse led clinic.
* Perform urinary bladder and flow studies, recording findings and reporting to Paediatric Continence Nurse/Paediatrician.
* In conjunction with Paediatric Continence Nurse contribute to the maintenance of high standards of care by developing evidence based protocols and guidelines and ensure they are introduced into all care settings, including homes, schools and other community settings.
* Assist in problem solving to prevent continence/health deterioration and reduce hospital admissions.
* Update specialist continence knowledge to ensure that your area of speciality is evidence based and in line with NICE/Trust guidelines.
* Provide health education/promotion in a sensitive and tactful manner.
* Within continence role attend clinics, seminars and relevant knowledge updates.
* Report any untoward incidents in accordance with Trust Policy.
* Work alongside nursing/medical students on placement ensuring appropriate education provided to meet their competencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* In conjunction with the specialist nurse provide a specialist community nursing service for children with continence needs, liaising and co-ordinating with all professionals involved in the child / family care. The post holder provides education, advice and support to enhance independence.
* The post holder will empower and support families to manage their Childs continence at home thus avoiding hospital appointments/admissions.
* The post holder will support the Continence Nurses by obtaining specialist knowledge in the field.
* Ensure the appropriate use of continence products.
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* Undertake the on-going assessment of children requiring continence products and to identify those who may benefit from toilet training.
* Organise continence products/supplies and ensure families/carers are trained in their use, ensuring appropriate continent products are provided.
* To assist with the management of a caseload of children with continence needs, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their individual programme of care, take advice from clinical lead when required.
* Liaise with Paediatricians and other multi-disciplinary/agency staff.
* Devise, implement and monitor toilet training programmes working with parents, settings and the wider MDT as appropriate.
* Undertake visits to children and their families at home or other appropriate settings to undertake continence training and provide on-going support and advice, feeding back to referrer as required.
* Identify child/parent learning needs and modify approach accordingly, develop strategies and tools for learning.
* Undertake assessments of developmental skills around toilet training providing advice to parents / professionals re suitability to commence a programme.
* Accepting referrals from Consultants and Specialist nurses undertake Urotherapy clinics providing assessment and devising treatment plans appropriate to the individual.
* Lead on the biofeedback service, undertaking a clinic for children requiring biofeedback as referred by the paediatric urologist. Liaising back with the Paediatrician and / or Lead nurse as appropriate.
* Performing and accurately recording height, weight and urinary investigations
* Chaperone Professional as required.
* Undertake follow up clinic on selected paediatric continence patients alongside Nurse led clinic.
* Perform urinary bladder and flow studies, recording findings and reporting to Paediatric Continence Nurse/Paediatrician.
* In conjunction with Paediatric Continence Nurse contribute to the maintenance of high standards of care by developing evidence based protocols and guidelines and ensure they are introduced into all care settings, including homes, schools and other community settings.
* Assist in problem solving to prevent continence/health deterioration and reduce hospital admissions.
* Update specialist continence knowledge to ensure that your area of speciality is evidence based and in line with NICE/Trust guidelines.
* Provide health education/promotion in a sensitive and tactful manner.
* Within continence role attend clinics, seminars and relevant knowledge updates.
* Report any untoward incidents in accordance with Trust Policy.
* Work alongside nursing/medical students on placement ensuring appropriate education provided to meet their competencies.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Proven knowledge of child development
* Community demonstrable experience
Desirable
* Demonstrable experience of Health Care
Qualifications
Essential
* Willingness to undertake relevant training in continence
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in child development
* Level 3 Child Protection
Desirable
* Portage training
* Degree in childhood studies (or similar) and/or a willingness to undertake to undertake the Assistant
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Good organisational skills
Desirable
* Ability to be innovative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Good organisational skills
Desirable
* Ability to be innovative
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Child Development Centre
Beacon Rd
Plymouth
PL2 2PQ
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Child Development Centre
Beacon Rd
Plymouth
PL2 2PQ
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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