Continence Nurse - Band 6

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic nurse to lead specialist continence care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, while leading service improvements and health promotion initiatives.

You will manage a complex caseload, develop colleagues, and contribute to service development, education delivery and cost-effective prescribing across the local

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with CPD evidence and post-registration qualification.
• Mentorship training and ongoing professional development.
• Experience assessing bladder and bowel problems and continence service.
• Experience managing an independently held caseload and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with bladder and bowel problems.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment plans.
• Support patients and carers to promote continence.
• Provide telephone support for those requesting advice.

Skills

Specialist knowledge

Caseload management

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse

CPD evidence

Post registration qualification

Mentorship training

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist knowledge and skills in bladder and bowel care within a supportive and forward-thinking community service. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, and ensure patients receive an efficient and compassionate service.

You will manage your own complex caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The role offers the opportunity to be involved in service development, education delivery, health promotion and innovative projects that enhance patient experience, clinical outcomes and cost-effective prescribing across the local health economy.

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated practitioner who has the confidence to support, coach and develop colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of care. You will act as a clinical resource across primary and secondary care, influencing practice and promoting best evidence-based approaches.

Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and time management skills are essential. You will need a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service, alongside the drive and enthusiasm to contribute to ongoing quality improvement and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist knowledge to patients, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Manage a caseload of patients with bladder and bowel problems.
• Keep up-to-date with specialist training.
• Work with service lead to improve patient pathways.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service and patient experience.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex continence problems.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment plans to patients with bladder and bowel problems.
• Support patients and carers to promote continence.
• Provide telephone support for those requesting advice.

Education/Qualification/Training

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field
• Evidence of mentorship training

Experience

• Evidence of assessing patients with bladder and bowel problems
• Experience working within a urology / continence service
• Experience of independently managing a caseload
• Experience of delivering health promotion
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of service performance and outcomes

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use sound clinical judgement to solve complex situations in relation to continence issues
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence based continence care following a needs- based assessment
• Able to take responsibility of own direct learning and continuous professional development
• Ability to motivate self and staff through leadership skill, prioritise personal objective, meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to interpret test results and plan treatment programmes accordingly.

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.