Job summary
- Main area
- Bladder & Bowel
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 10 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-6263744-SN-FH
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clementhorpe Health Centre
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Do you have a passion for bladder and bowel health?
Do you have previous bladder & bowel experience?
If so, this is the job for you!
Read on to find out more about this opportunity to join our friendly team.
We have a permanent, 10 hours per week, Band 6 Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse post in the Bladder & Bowel Team. This will be predominantly covering inpatient areas, but you will based within Integrated Services at Clementhorpe Health Centre, York.
You will have experience and skills in auditing current practice within inpatient areas, developing standard operating procedures and development of care standards in order to improve patient care for those with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
You will have Specialist Continence nursing skills and experience to clinically assess, plan and monitor interventions with patients with complex bladder and bowel needs either in clinic settings or home visits.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for somebody who is a broad thinker, confident to drive change and implement evidence based initiatives. We are actively looking at prevention and reduction of continence product use, including sustainability and impact on environment.
You will support the team leader and cover in their absence, hold good leadership qualities and able to make decisions.
You will be responsible for delivery and overseeing a rolling programme of training and education for all Acute areas, by working collaboratively with Clinical Educators and other stakeholders.
You will be working with an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate team to make service improvements and improve patient outcomes.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- Experience in an acute and community nursing setting
- Experience of caseload management
- Awareness of the B&B speciality or willingness to work to work towards
- Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse, Registered with the NMC
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Haigh
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07772539140
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