Job summary
- Main area
- Community Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 363-CHB6442290
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CHB - Continence
- Town
- DUNSTABLE
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Continence Support Nurse
Band 5
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
Are you ready for a new challenge, are you an excellent communicator? who is highly motivated, compassionate, who cares about making a difference to the experience and patient journey within a small committed continence team for all adults within Bedfordshire over the age of 18.
Main duties of the job
This exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse who has experience in providing continence care for both bladder & bowel dysfunction and has the skills and knowledge in this specialist area. If so we would be pleased to welcome you as part of our team.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of post basic professional development
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills
Desirable criteria
- Relevant teaching/mentorship qualification or commitment to undertake
- Post-registration nursing experience, including community experience
Areas of Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of and commitment to multi-professional working
- Understanding of the interface between primary and secondary care
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and application to clinical practice
- Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention of illness
- Evidence of holistic assessment and evaluation skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local services
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT.
- Ability to disseminate complex information to others
- Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work within a team
Diversity
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer Literate
- Demonstrate clinical skills and dexterity
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or willing to undertake training
Physical Effort
Essential criteria
- Able to travel throughout Bedfordshire in a timely and effective way to meet unpredictable service demands.
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
- Denise Locklin
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Continence
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07939236407
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