About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing service with the Community Directorate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join the adult bladder and bowel service.
The base for this post will be Innovation House, Bishop Auckland. This is a Countywide Community post so locality work will be required according to service need. This role involves a mixture of working within clinics, home visits, care homes and office environment, providing face to face as well as telephone assessments / reviews.
The post will allow you to work in a specialist service and develop specialist skills / knowledge and expertise in bladder and bowel dysfunction. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an innovative and forward-thinking community based team. You will make a valuable contribution to the way local bladder and bowel services are organised and delivered in order to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to people living in County Durham and Darlington.
The role is supportive of family friendly hours working predominantly Monday to Friday (day hours, eg: 08:30-16:30.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a passion for delivering high quality care to people with bladder and bowel dysfunction. You will be dynamic and caring with excellent communication skills as patient education and support is an important component of the job.
Prior experience in bladder and bowel dysfunction and the promotion of continence is desirable, however, this is an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills. Your professional development will be supported by a mentor and regular clinical supervision.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Assessment and management of patients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
Performing clinics and home visits within County Durham and Darlington, these will be a combination of telephone and face to face assessments and reviews.
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Clinical community experience Bladder and bowel assessment / treatment experience Experience of audit / research
Statutory Registration Essential
Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register Valid UK NMC PIN
Desirable
First degree Community prescribing or willing to work towards
Qualifications Desirable
Bladder & Bowel dysfunction experience or willing to work towards Teaching / mentorship qualification or willing to work towards
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of issues in bladder and bowel care IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge of budgetary control
Special Requirements Essential
Ability to travel independently across the County to fulfil requirements of the post Ability to work flexibly in differing environments to meet the needs of the service Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address Innovation House
South Church Business Park
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6XD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)