Paediatric Continence Specialist Nurse

Sikora Law LLC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health care is seeking an entry-level professional to support the Community Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Service. The role involves delivering patient care, managing a caseload, and collaborating with various health and social services to enhance service delivery for children with continence issues.

Qualifications

• Entry level position in health care with a focus on paediatric continence services.

Responsibilities

• Delivering patient care efficiently and coordinating service provision.
• Conducting comprehensive bladder/bowel assessments and care planning.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet children's needs.

Job description

Please see the attached job description for full details.

The role involves supporting the day-to-day management of an integrated, evidence-based Community Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Service. Responsibilities include delivering patient care efficiently, coordinating service provision within Sunderland and South Tyneside, managing a caseload at Tier 2 level, and working collaboratively with paediatric colleagues to provide accessible, multidisciplinary continence services. The role aims to reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care and respond effectively to children's physical, psychological, and social needs by working alongside secondary care, education, social services, and other relevant teams.

The position also focuses on transforming service delivery through enhanced collaboration across hospital and community settings, meeting the needs of children with continence issues, including those with learning difficulties and disabilities, and working within local policies and guidelines. Key tasks include comprehensive bladder/bowel assessments, care planning, holistic healthcare delivery, collaboration across various service tiers, and ensuring compliance with NICE, Department of Health, and NHS England guidelines. The role involves triaging referrals, managing NHS disposable containment products, providing specialist advice and training, developing communication networks, and supporting patient safety systems. Additionally, the role supports user involvement and the transition of care into adult services.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals