Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 389-24-6526198
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 17:00
Employer heading
Continence Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Closing Date: 26.08.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 02.09.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09.09.24
An opportunity has risen for the post of Continence Nurse Specialist for Urology Services. The post holder will take an active role in supporting the ongoing development of the Continence service along with the General Manager, lead Urology CNS and specialty lead to deliver a first class service for urology patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be innovative and resilient, with a strong professional work ethic and have experience of working within the clinical specialty. You must be clinically credible with the ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions. You will be committed to promoting and providing excellent quality of care whilst ensuring a safe and well governed service.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Specialty Lead and General Manager for the CSU. It is an expectation that the post holder will support the team with the development of the service through the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT), a collaborative of NHS Hospitals from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will support the service development and support training and education to service user's and staff in the CSU and wider organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to be part of a forward thinking team and service who will be responsible for providing highly specialist nursing care and advice to patients who require continence support and pathway of care. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with an organized approach to work, the ability to prioritize and delegate and to work effectively as part of a team. You must have demonstrable leadership skills and evidence of change management skills. You will be expected to promote programmes of health education and health promotion and to communicate effectively with GPs and the multi-disciplinary team across organizational and professional boundaries.
You will work closely with the Planned Care group Matron who is responsible for our inpatient services at the BRI as part of the Urology and Vascular Clinical Service Unit (CSU) to ensure the provision of seamless care for Urology patients.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty.
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
- Experience of working with adult with complex health needs
- Experience of working with patients with continence issues
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/ Power-point, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Catheterisation and urology knowledge and skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities with regards to continence
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN (Adult)
- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience*
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Joanne Taylor
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 382435
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