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PROFESSIONAL ROLE: Support the continence nursing team to provide continence advice and support to patients, their carers/relatives and other health care professionals. Support care as planned taking into account own competencies. Review the effectiveness of advice given and where appropriate initiate any action that may be required. Carry out continence reassessments, promotion and management within care homes and in the community setting.
Promote confidence in the patient by acting appropriately to the organisations standards of appearance, behaviour and attitude. Work in a team with nurses medical, Social Service colleagues, AHPs and other agencies. Safeguard the confidentiality of all information in line with organisational policies. Support and participate in clinical audit.
ORGANISATIONAL ROLE: Maintain effective liaison with the continence team, and other health care professionals. Comply with the provisions of the Organisations policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing DATIX documentation as necessary, in accordance with the Organisations policies Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out. Ensure the accurate completion of records, care plans and patient registers within agreed Organisational standards.
EDUCATIONAL ROLE: Demonstrate a positive attitude to education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with the organisations policy. Act as a role model for health care professionals and students/learners providing advice and support. Participate in teaching in the clinical setting and group teaching.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals
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