We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Children's Nurse to join the Children's Bowel and Bladder Team. The ideal candidate will have an interest inChildren's continence, constipation, enuresis and toileting. The role involves the assessment, treatment, support and education of children and their families with bowel and bladder issues.

The Children's bowel and bladder team are currently delivering some exciting, interactive education sessions and are building excellent links with primary care in order to provide a more efficient and effective service. The new team member will participate in the delivery of these sessions as well as running nurse led clinics.

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve the assessment, support, management and education of children and families with bowel and bladder issues. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of multi-disciplinary within the hospital, primary care and education settings. Excellent communication skills are essential part of the role.

This is a permanent position working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, Monday-Friday. The post is offered as a run through from a band 5 to a band 6 following the completion of specialist training and a minimum of 6 months within the role. The post is primarily based at York hospital, but may involve working in other settings such as schools and home visits at times. The candidate will need to be a car driver.

The role will also involve training and advising colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.

Working with a supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for personal professional development, as well as involvement in the development of the service.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Katie Mortimer on 07889195783 or 01904 726118 or Stacey Needham on 07946129125

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind we are open and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oThorough knowledge of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
• oWorking knowledge of child protection issues.
• oGood written and verbal skills , Ability to organize and prioritise workload, working autonomously at times
• oUnderstanding the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• oEnthusiastic and self-motivated.
• oCommitted to being a flexible and adaptable team member.
• oDemonstrate a commitment to self development and professional training.

Desirable

• oKnowledge and experience of bowel and bladder issues

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRegistered Children's Nurse (part 15 or part 8 equivalent).
• oCar driver and able to work independently within the community setting as required.

Desirable

• oTeaching qualification or experience teaching to colleagues or patients

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

419-6765450-RN-FH