Band 3-Assistant Continence practitioner

Whittington Health NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a dedicated clinician to join the Bladder & Bowel Care Service. The role involves assessing and reviewing patients\' continence needs, implementing care plans through established pathways, and supporting overall patient health and quality of life.

You will undertake clinical procedures as needed, follow up on Care Pathways, contribute to education and training within Residential/Nursing Home settings, and help maintain accurate electronic records

Responsibilities

• Undertake continence assessment of new patients referred to bladder & bowel care service with bladder and or bowel problems and to undertake clinical procedures when necessary, including bladder scanning and external urinary sheaths.
• Follow up patients who are on a Care Pathway and update as necessary. Identify changes in patient's conditions and recognise within their capabilities, where significant changes in the care plan are required and report these back to a qualified nurse/physiotherapist responsible for that patient's care.
• Work together with other team members to help deliver education and training programmes in Bladder and Bowel Care with in Residential/Nursing Home settings.

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have excellent communication skills and a caring, compassionate approach?

Join our Bladder & Bowel Care Service and make a real difference to patients' lives across Islington and Haringey. The role involves assessing and reviewing the care needs of patients receiving continence products, and implementing care plans through established Care Pathways. This is a rewarding opportunity to support patients in improving their health and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake continence assessment of new patients referred to bladder & bowel care service with bladder and or bowel problems and to undertake clinical procedures when necessary, including bladder scanning and external urinary sheaths.
• Follow up patients who are on a Care Pathway and update as necessary. Identify changes in patient's conditions and recognise within their capabilities, where significant changes in the care plan are required and report these back to a qualified nurse/physiotherapist responsible for that patient's care.
• Work together with other team members to help deliver education and training programmes in Bladder and Bowel Care with in Residential/Nursing Home settings.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Keep up to date and accurate electronic patient records.
• To be able to work unsupervised - organise own workload and establish priorities.
• To liaise effectively with members the wider multidisciplinary team.
• To regularly participate in clinical supervision, staff appraisal and keep up to date with mandatory training.
• To be willing to expand knowledge/skills by undertaking further training as highlighted in annual appraisal.
• When requested to participate in clinical audit activities to promote the development of patient centred care within Bladder & Bowel Care.
• To submit statistical information as requested.
• To participate in the orientation of new staff., Our latest policy known as "Promoting Equality, Diversity and Human Rights" outlines the Trust's commitment to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less than favourable treatment on grounds of sex, marital and civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, creed, religion or belief, physical disability, mental health, learning difficulty, age or sexual orientation and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.