CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Band 5 RGN Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (0.5 WTE) Band 5 RGN to come and join CLCH NHS Trust's Adult Bladder and Bowel Specialist Team in Hertfordshire. Prior specialist knowledge in bladder and bowel nursing is not essential but a passion to deliver a compassionate and professional service that brings dignity and care to patients is.

The main responsibility of a Band 5 Bladder and Bowel Specialist nurse is to work with the team to assess and provide clinical care to patients in clinic or in their own homes (including residential care homes). As this does mean some travel with-in West Hertfordshire, candidates will need to be a car driver.

You will be joining a friendly supportive team and a large NHS community Trust where professional guidance is readily available and personal and professional development is fully supported.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Adult Bladder & Bowel Care Service Specialist Team assisting with the provision of assessment and clinical care of a high standard to patients, with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, in clinics, in their own homes and Residential Care Homes.

The post holder will be responsible for:

o Independently assessing patients (including bladder scans), devising treatment plans, and delivering care.o Triaging patients.o Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key stakeholders.o Delivering bladder and bowel care training to trust staff and within other areas as required.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver care in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and guidelines.

To support the service with new patient referral data inputting, clinic, and home visit appointments bookings, taking of messages and answering phone enquiries and any other administration duties as required.

To work within the Adult Bladder & Bowel Service Specialist Team completing continence assessments including bladder scanning, physical assessments and urine testing as clinically indicated, providing clinical care of a high standard to patients, in clinics, in their own homes, and Care Homes.

To work within the agreed service level agreement and formularies for the provision of containment products.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Diploma /BSc hons RN qualification or equivalent qualification.
• Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.Education

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases

Desirable

• Experience in the use of SystmOne Electronic Health Record o

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Hemel One (HQ)

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU

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824-HERTS-5207