Children's Nurse Continence Advisor

Children's Hospice South West; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor to join our specialist team and deliver expert continence care for children and young people. You will assess, support and manage bladder and bowel conditions, using clinical expertise and compassionate care to improve health outcomes and quality of life.

You will work 30 hours per week across Sandwell Health Campus, Glebefields Health Centre, and Rowley Regis Health Campus, delivering urgent, patient-centred

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and current NMC registration are essential.
• Experience with paediatric bladder and bowel dysfunction is required.
• Experience supporting children with complex health and developmental needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent Nurse-Led Clinics with high-quality assessment and follow-up.
• Conduct comprehensive initial patient assessments and develop management plans.
• Triage referrals and prioritise patients by urgency and criteria.
• Interpret bladder scanning results to support decisions.
• Review and manage caseloads within an MDT framework.
• Assess continence needs and arrange appropriate product provision and prescriptions.
• Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers and professionals.
• Support the Clinical Lead and deputise when needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development.

Skills

Paediatric continence knowledge

Caseload management

Experience with students

Child health care communication

Education

Nursing Degree (RSCN/RN)

Degree in relevant qualification

Tools

Bladder scanning

Job description

Job summary

Are you a passionate and motivated children's nurse looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on the health, wellbeing and confidence of children and young people? Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor to join our specialist team, providing expert continence care.

This exciting cross-site role offers the opportunity to work with children, young people and their families to assess, support and manage a wide range of bladder and bowel conditions. Through education, clinical expertise and compassionate care, you will play a vital role in helping children achieve improved health outcomes, enhanced independence and a better quality of life.

We are looking for a registered children's nurse or nurse with relevant paediatric experience who is enthusiastic about delivering outstanding patient-centred care. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with children and families, and committed to promoting dignity, independence and positive health outcomes.

If you are passionate about paediatric care and want to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor and help children and young people build confidence, achieve independence and reach their full potential.

30 hours per week | Cross-site working at Sandwell Health Campus and Glebefields Health Centre | Rowely Regis Health Campus

Main duties of the job

Main Resposibilities of the Role:

• Undertake independent Nurse-Led Clinics, delivering high-quality assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
• Conduct comprehensive initial patient assessments to identify clinical needs and develop appropriate management plans.
• Triage referrals, prioritising patients according to clinical urgency and service criteria.
• Perform bladder scanning procedures and interpret findings to support clinical decision-making.
• Independently review and manage patient caseloads, while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach.
• Assess patients for continence and associated product provision requirements, ensuring appropriate recommendations and prescriptions are made.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals as required.
• Support the Clinical Lead in the effective delivery of the service and deputise on their behalf when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the achievement of departmental objectives.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree (RSCN/RN)
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Degree in relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
• Evidence of supporting children with complex health, developmental and additional needs
• Evidence of working with students
• Experience of managing own caseload

Desirable

• Bladder Scanning
• Community experience
• Experience of writing EHCPs
• Experience of working in a nurse-led service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell Health Campus

Sandwell Health Campus

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)