Band 4 Assistant Practitioner - Paediatric Continence and Enuresis

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work in the Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service. The post is part time (30 hours per week) and based at Hob Moor Road Health Centre in Birmingham, with a pro rata salary of £28,392–£31,157 per annum.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, support clinics, and manage a varied range of duties in home and clinic settings, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Experience of work within the Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care.
• Plus, any relevant Experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for the team providing evidence-based care.
• Support the clinics and be clinically competent to run these clinics.
• This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in developing their skills.

Skills

Paediatric continence

Evidence-based care

Clinical competence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care

Foundation degree in Health and Social care or equivalent

Job description

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Band 4 Assistant Practitioner - Paediatric Continence and Enuresis

Band 4

Main area Assistant Practitioner Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 820-8188888-CF

Site Hob Moor Road Health Centre Town Birmingham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated Band 4 Assistant practitioner to work in Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service.

The Assistant Practitioner will deliver a high-level quality of care and evidence-based intervention. The Assistant Practitioner will provide a wide range of practical care duties and be able to take appropriate action to achieve planned aims and objectives of individual clients within their home and in a clinic environment, without direct supervision and be personally accountable for the standards of such delegated duties.

Main duties of the job

They will act as a role model for the team providing evidence-based care. The Assistant Practitioner will also be required to support the clinics and be clinically competent to run these clinics. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in developing their skills.

The successful candidates must have:

• Experience of work within the Paediatric Continence and Enuresis service
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care. Plus, any relevant Experience

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the service users and carers, taking these into account and implement appropriate action to meet those needs.
• Manage and prioritise own workload as delegated by the Team Leader and/or Service Clinical Manager
• To accept delegated assessment responsibility to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of the service user and carers (children, young people and families).
• Participate in the delivery of care as prescribed by the qualified practitioner

Below is a list of duties the Assistant Practitioner will be required to complete on a daily basis which is supported by qualified staff after undertaking an agreed competency framework:

• Reassessment of continence products
• Undertake under delegation enuresis review clinics.
• Teach and support children, young people, and carers in toilet training.

This is not an exhaustive list and other competencies may be included:

• Teach patients/carers with the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner
• To evaluate patient progress, reassess and discuss with senior clinicians when appropriate, through feedback discussions. Reports and multidisciplinary meetings.
• To identify and resolve issues in relation to medication compliance to ensure patients can self medicate and/or carers are able to medicate children and young people safely where appropriate.
• To assist with re-assessments and ordering of products for patients within agreed competency framework to ensure the product remains relevant and safe for the patients needs and that they are used appropriately.
• To teach and demonstrate the correct use of products and other techniques to optimise the client’s functional ability and independence.
• To contribute to the team/service development (identifying opportunities to improve service delivery to provide best client care in relation to resources available and evidence-based practice) with the assistance of senior clinicians and team leader.
• To participate in clinical audit and service developments (through regular measurement/data collection, work evaluation using evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with other clinicians)
• To ensure quality of care is maintained in line with quality standards, reporting any inconsistencies in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• To prioritise and effectively manage clinical and other responsibilities.
• To participate fully in the development review (appraisal) process and undertake continuing professional development as required
• To maintain professional standard of record keeping, which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements
• Record data and evidence of activity as required by the Trust and Local policy
• To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development with agreed timescales
• To undertake assessment of clinical risk as part of everyday practice, complete risk assessment documentation and seek guidance from senior clinicians where appropriate
• To build relationships between acute, community and residential care to promote seamless care
• To liaise closely with the medical, nursing, AHP staff and residential care staff to promote greater understanding
• To participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the interdisciplinary team for best client care/goal planning and co-ordination of local service delivery
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant manager
• To adhere to the policies and procedures of BCHC
• To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care. Plus any relevant experience
• Foundation degree in Health and Social care or equivalent i.e. diploma level 5
• Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction training (BCHC Course)

Experience

• Experience of undertaking clinical programmes of care and health promotion
• Experience of working with children with health needs
• Evidence of being able to work independently and with resources using own initiative when required
• Consolidated experience of working within a Bladder and Bowel setting

Skills and Knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Demonstrate ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an appropriate manner including where barriers to understanding exist
• Clinical competencies in the desired areas of community practice

Personal Qualities

• Flexible approach to working arrangements to meet service needs
• To be independently mobile

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

DBS Costs

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with the Trust will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary in 3 payments over a 3-month period once you start employment. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to these deductions being made. The charges for the DBS include the administration fee. The total costs are £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. For bank Workers the full cost of the DBS check (as detailed above) will be deducted from your pay following completion of your online mandatory training. No payment will be made for your online training until it is all complete and verified by the Temporary Staffing Team. Please note: You will not be able to work any bank shifts until you have completed your mandatory training, and your DBS is in place.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Name Maria O'Connor Job title Paediatric Continence/Enuresis Team Leader Email address maria.o'[e-mail] Telephone number 0121 466 6540

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