We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced childrens nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team as a Nurse Specialist working within a team of band 7 lead nurses, band 6 nurse specialists, a band 5 staff nurse, band 4 play specialists and administrative staff, facilitating safe, high quality care and patient experience to the children and families who use our service. As well as delivering care in the childrens homes and schools, we provide telephone and face to face clinics from 6 different sites at:

University Hospital North Durham (UHND)

Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH)

Bishop Auckland General Hospital (BAGH)

Chester le Street Community Hospital (CLS)

Stanley Primary Care Centre (SPCC)

Healthworks, Easington

Your nominal base will be Darlington Memorial Hospital.

We have full and part time posts available.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist assessment, advice, care and education to children and young people with bladder and bowel problems and their families, holding an individual caseload, as well as providing support and supervision to junior staff. Youll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to continence. Much of our work involves improving quality of life and outcomes for children with SEND, so you'll be passionate about working with children and families with SEND.

You'll support us with ensuring that standards of care are set and delivered to a high standard and that these are regularly monitored and adapted appropriately in response to patient/carer feedback, audit findings and emerging evidence.

You will continually strive to improve the patient experience within the CYP Bladder and Bowel Service, and through regular monitoring, accurate data collection and audit, you'll support the Lead Nurses with initiating improvements that will enhance the patient journey, ensuring services are delivered in line with local and national strategy and evidence based care.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our nurse specialists provide a wide range of services, including:

Providing specialist nursing care within the Childrens Bladder and Bowel service, delivering excellent patient centred care.

Providing care, support and education within the inpatient/outpatient setting for children, parents and staff.

Liaising with a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating the organisation of treatments, reviews and investigations.

Developing treatment plans and care pathways with other related specialities, which may include allied health professionals, education and the Local Authority.

Providing management support within the specialist nursing team

Undertaking Clinical Supervision and formal appraisal.

Delivering expert clinical care with varying levels of supervision as required.

Participating in the implementation of any nursing service developments that promotes compliance with clinical governance guidance and the Care Quality Commission standards.

Teaching and promoting our service to a wide range of audiences including children and young people, families and other professionals.

You'll work alongside the lead nurses and other specialist nurses to ensure the effective use of resources and clinics, and identify opportunities to continually improve the service.

You need to be able to travel independently to meet the extensive travel requirements of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to manage a caseload, including outpatient clinics
• Experience delivering education sessions for a variety of audiences
• Previous experience within a specialist nurse role or outpatient/ community team

Desirable

• Recent experience in continence care

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to meet all travel requirements of this post

Statutory Registration

Essential

• RSCN or RN (Child)

Qualifications

Essential

• Health related / Nursing Diploma
• Advanced /post registration education and / or experience in continence issues
• Clinical skills qualification

Desirable

• Research training
• Non medical prescriber

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Specialist knowledge of childrens continence issues

Desirable

• Experience in research and clinical audit

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

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