Continence Nurse Health Child Programme 0-19 (NHS AfC: Band 6) - School Nursing - Walsall Healt[...]

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a dedicated Continence Nurse for the Healthy Child Programme 0-19, focusing on supporting children and young people with continence needs. This part-time role involves assessing, planning, and providing specialist consultations while ensuring high standards of care and teamwork within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice scheme

On-site staff accommodation (subject to availability)

Retain NHS pension or join alternative scheme

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse with paediatric experience.
• Experience of working at a Band 5 level.
• Demonstrable evidence of professional development in children's continence.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery promoting continence management for children.
• Assess and plan care for children aged 0-25 years.
• Develop and deliver continence training to staff.

Skills

Assessment and Planning

Communication

Empathy

Education

First level registered nurse

Teaching and assessing qualification

Paediatric continence experience

Job description

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Continence Nurse Health Child Programme 0-19

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area School Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 407-COMMUNITY-7099783-A

Site Across Walsall Town Walsall Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk ) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a paediatric nurse or qualified nurse with paediatric experience who is innovative, motivated and creative to join the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 service (Health Visiting and School Nursing).

The postholder will

• lead the service delivery to promote continence and manage incontinence of children and young people 0-19 years, working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to advise and support, treat and signpost children, young people and their families in the management of continence.
• have the specialist skills, knowledge and experience to assess children’s continence needs, plan, implement and monitor care.
• provide specialist advice to parents/carers, members of the School Nursing and Health Visiting service and other professionals.

The post holder will Use their specialist knowledge of continence management, be responsible for developing, leading, planning and delivering a continence service for children and their families.

The post holder will use specialist skills, carry out assessment of children’s continence needs, analysis and interpret complex information to identify appropriate specialist programmes of care/interventions and evaluates clinical care.

Gives specialist advice to children, young people and their parents/carers

To maintain Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Standards in all aspects of the job

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

Communicates highly sensitive information in an empathetic and reassuring manner, adapting communication appropriately to meet the needs of children / young people, their parents or guardians, including those with special educational needs and disability.

Provide specialist consultation to HCP 0-19 staff and other professionals which supports the care of children with continence difficulties, including supporting the development of specialist care plans for children in education.

Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies including Children Community Nurses, Acute and Community Paediatricians.

To act as coordinator and key worker for delegated children and families with continence issues and to delegate work as appropriate to other members of the HCP 01-9 service.

Plans provision of care for children and young people including clinics and health education. Co-ordinate and support staff to deliver this provision.

To work as part of HCP 0-19 team using a person-centred approach which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for children aged 0-25 years who have disabilities and/or complex needs.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as part of HCP 0-19 team using a person-centred approach which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for children aged 0-25 years who have disabilities and/or complex needs.

During the absence of the Clinical Team leader for SEND, to lead and promote team working and contribute to the delivery of services within the team

To develop evidence-based practice by utilising research and auditing clinical effectiveness for children/young people with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction

Implement policies and propose changes to practices, procedures for continence pathway

Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies including Children Community Nurses, Acute and Community Paediatricians.

To act as co-ordinator and Key Worker for delegated children and families with continence issues and to delegate work as appropriate to other members of the HCP 01-9 service.

To understand and manage databases and allocate work in order of priority for yourself and others.

To contribute to the identification of training needs within the team.

To deliver continence training to registered staff, non-registered staff and student nurses ensuring compliance to NMC standards to support learning and assessment in practice.

Support and supervise junior staff who assess children and young people with bowel /bladder problems to ensure compliance with related service guidelines and protocols.

To support and train parents/carers in the correct use of identified medical equipment and continence products. To foster confidence, competence and independence in families caring for their children at home.

Work autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional action

Keep timely, concise and accurate records, maintaining confidentiality and in line with trust policy and NMC guidance.

To be responsible for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries through interpretation of clinical/ professional policies relevant to the local team and / or identified area of expertise.

Contribute to the continued and future planning, monitoring and development of continence service.

To actively participate and engage in PDR and KSF systems and in professional and personal development.

To maintain Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Standards in all aspects of the job

Be prepared to travel across the borough.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level registered nurse
• Paediatric Nurse or qualified nurse with paediatric continence experience with substantial & demonstrable experience of working at a Band 5 level
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Significant & demonstrable evidence of professional development in the area of children’s continence
• Significant experience of working with and supporting children, young people and their families with a disability
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training programmes for staff
• Experience of managing staff and supervising and delegating work.

Skills

• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement, interpret and evaluate care for children with continence problems which can be complex
• Have a clear understanding of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and quality agenda
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the needs of disabled children and the impact on the family

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.

Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.


Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.

Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.

We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

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.