Job Introduction
Are you a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a dedicated Children’s Continence Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team at the Saltway Centre. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver high‑quality continence care, support early intervention, and empower young people to achieve greater independence.
This is a part‑time role – 30 hours per week, including a Friday. You will be based at the Saltway Centre, Pearl Road, Middleaze, Swindon SN5 5TD. The service hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Work will be performed in the office, from home, and from clinic spaces, with occasional home visits and school visits.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of children who have bladder and/or bowel needs independently.
* Work with other professionals to support the child and families’ nursing needs.
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist interventions, providing clear advice to the child, family, professionals, and care workers.
* Implement both direct and indirect robust programmes of intervention.
* Be aware of client entitlements and rights and work within, and promote, an ethos of inclusion across all settings.
* Accurately assess and immediately adjust specialist input and support to meet the child’s needs in all settings.
The ideal candidate will have:
* RSCN/RN Child or Specialist Practitioner (e.g. SCPHN).
* Experience/knowledge of working with children with additional needs.
* Current registration with the NMC.
* Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures.
* Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary interagency team.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
* Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
* Ability to prioritise own workload, balancing numerous demands and meeting deadlines with the support of a senior nurse.
* Commitment to child‑centred practice.
* Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
* Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive written and verbal information.
* Ability to maintain accurate records within professional and organisational guidelines and process.
* Broad knowledge of normal child development.
* Working knowledge of a wide range of nursing models of practice.
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines.
* Working knowledge and evidence of observational implementation of therapeutic assessments, interventions relevant to children and young people.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Basic IT skills.
* Experience of working within the community/primary care setting.
* Ability to travel to meet the needs of the role.
Package Description
* Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases and cash‑back and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, and career coaching and counselling.
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through the Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We’re a Disability‑Confident, Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
Attached documents
See the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.
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