We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Nurse Associate to join our well-established Bladder and Bowel Service providing continence management to adult patients in the community, covering the beautiful East Cheshire community.
Do you have a keen interest in Bladder and Bowel health with a can do attitude?
This post offers you the chance to develop skills and knowledge of Bladder and Bowel care whilst being supported by team members. We see patients of all ages, referred by medical/social care professionals. The work is varied and you will be working independently within clinic and residential homes & patient's homes, providing assessment, advice & treatments to adults with bladder and or bowel symptoms.
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Main duties of the job
To provide robust specialist continence nursing care under the direction of the Bladder and Bowel Service Clinical Lead and Associate Specialist Practitioners.
To provide evidence-based holistic care to patients/carers around the promotion of continence management.
* To assess, treat and review patients with bladder and or bowel symptoms according to NICE Guidelines relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction
* To perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing, demonstrating and maintaining competence at a specialist level
* To manage a caseload of clients who require specialist continence nursing care
* To work in collaboration with partner agencies in planning and implementing care promoting continence management.
Note: Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) register.
* Evidence of recent professional development in an up-todate portfolio.
Knowledge
* Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
* Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
* Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation. Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
* Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, considering the needs and desires of the patients.
* Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process and how these impact the bladder and bowels.
* Basic computer literacy including Knowledge of Microsoft office systems and use of email.
* Knowledge of conditions affecting the bladder and bowel health of adults and children
* Knowledge of safeguarding and when to complete a first contact form
* Knowledge of the impact of moisture associated skin damage on health and wellbeing.
Skills & Experience
* Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
* Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice.
* Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice.
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
* Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e‑mail or written communication.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
* Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice.
* Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
* Experience of undertaking continence assessments
* Experience in community working
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
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