Pediatric Continence Nurse – Community Care

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is seeking a permanent Children and Young People’s Continence Nurse to deliver a patient-centred continence service across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The role involves community nurse clinics, home visits and collaboration with professionals to improve bladder and bowel outcomes for children.

You will assess, plan and evaluate care, provide education, support service development and participate in audits.

Qualifications

• RN child/RSCN or RGN with children's experience.
• Diploma level specialist training and short courses in continence management for children & young people.
• NMC registered.

Responsibilities

• Provide education/advisory service for patients, families and carers with continence problems.
• Deliver continence services in community nurse-led clinics, home visits and other settings with post-basic knowledge.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care for children with continence needs.
• Respond to patient, family and professional telephone enquiries as required.
• Coordinate with the Administrator to organise clinic sessions and ensure year-round coverage.
• Support teaching and awareness sessions for health, education and social colleagues.
• Involve in service development and audit.

Skills

Continence care

Pediatric nursing

Assessment skills

Communication

Education

RN Child/RSCN or RGN with children's experience

Diploma level specialist training in continence management

Job description

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is seeking a permanent Children and Young People’s Continence Nurse to deliver a patient-centred continence service across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The role involves community nurse clinics, home visits and collaboration with professionals to improve bladder and bowel outcomes for children.

You will assess, plan and evaluate care, provide education, support service development and participate in audits.