Bladder and Bowel Nurse Specialist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a leading community healthcare organization where you can make a real difference in patients' lives. As a Band 5 Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse, you will join a supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical care to patients in various settings. This role offers the chance to develop your skills, engage with diverse communities, and receive comprehensive training. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for compassionate individuals eager to contribute to community health. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusivity.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential for this role.
• Experience in community settings is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide clinical care for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
• Deliver training and support to trust staff regarding bladder and bowel care.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Bladder and bowel care knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Driving license

Experience with NHS databases (System One)

Continence assessments

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Willingness to undertake training

Tools

Microsoft Office

SystmOne Electronic Health Record

Job description

Do you want to make a tangible difference to people's lives, with the best of London on your doorstep?

Main area: Bladder and Bowel Nurse
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 824-HERTS-6790108-A

Site: Hemel One (HQ)
Town: Hertfordshire
Salary: £31,469 - £38,308 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/01/2025 23:59

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

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 Full Time Band 5 RGN (37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday) to 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). Candidates will need to be a car driver due to travel within West Hertfordshire.

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:

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

Working for our organisation

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
• Training, support and development in your career

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• Willingness to undertake training as appropriate.

Skills & Knowledge

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working as a registered nurse
• Experience with the NHS patient information database (System One)
• Previous experience in bladder and bowel dysfunction
• Previous experience in completing continence assessments.
• Previous experience in bladder scanning
• Previous experience of assessing, fitting and managing continence aids e.g. sheaths
• An awareness of risk management
• Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
• Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and the needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
• Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to undertake training as appropriate to the post.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Experience

• 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
• Experience in the use of SystmOne Electronic Health Record

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:

• Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
• Race Equality Network
• Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.