About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer a permanent job opportunity within the Bladder and Bowel Team. We are therefore looking for Adult Nurses with an interest in improving bladder and bowel care to join the team.
The post holder will be based in the Bladder and Bowel Service, a small, friendly specialist team who are based at Bensham Hospital and cover the whole of the Gateshead area.
The team workMonday - Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
The aim of this Band 5 post is to improve patient outcomes by providing continence assessments and treatment following NICE guidelines.
The post involves working alongside the specialist nursing team and may include:
Undertaking continence assessments and giving evidence-based advice to treat bladder and bowel problems in patient homes (including residential care), face to face clinics and via telephone consultations.
Reviewing requests from residential homes and making decisions upon the most appropriate continence products to provide.
Delivering training in care homes for care staff, including general continence care and continence assessments. Undertaking TWOCs and supporting patients discharged from hospital with catheters in situ with a view to TWOC. Case review of complex catheter patients, aiming to reduce issues such as recurrent blockage etc.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the Bladder and Bowel team to deliver the best outcomes for patients and their families.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care.
Deliver hands on clinical care to patients registered with a Gateshead GP.
To motivate and support the team approach to delivering new innovative models of care for patients across pathways and across providers as defined by the business unit.
Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety
To ensure the development and maintenance of a learning environment within the multi-disciplinary team that is appropriate for the development needs of all members. To facilitate an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, within the available resources. To contribute to the evaluation of clinical practice within the area of community nursing by monitoring standards of care and ensuring that nursing practice is audited and research based and supports the clinical governance framework. Works in partnership and an integrated approach to quality issues so that every member of the team contributes and is aware of their responsibility in this area. To facilitate and ensure a safe, efficient, and effective pathway for patients using the service. To contribute and participate in teaching packages for new staff members and students.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential
Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing NMC Registered Nurse 2 years post registration experience Portfolio of evidence of on-going professional development post registration and willing to undertake further study and specialist training to develop safe effective practice. Excellent IT skills Interest in bladder and bowel dysfunction and continence promotion Experience of working in an NHS provider Service as part of a team Excellent communication and organisational skills Displays Gateshead Health Trust values and beliefs Car Owner/Driver- capable of independent travel across Gateshead
Desirable
Experience of working in the community Experience of working in a multi-professional team Experience within the area of continence, bladder and bowel, urology or colorectal Leadership and/or management experience Experience of working with the frail elderly Experience of involvement of change management and service improvements Experience of supporting clinical audit Experience of clinical supervision Excellent team player Flexible approach to service delivery Evidence of proactive multidisciplinary agency working and/or collaboration Demonstrates leadership skills Completion of practice supervisor and assessor programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Nurse and Degree/diploma in Adult Nursing
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an NHS provider Service as part of a team
Desirable
Experience of working in Bladder and Bowel Service, Continence Service, Gynaecology, Colorectal or Urology
Experience Essential
2 years post NMC registration experience
Desirable
Experience of working with patients to support continence
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Leadership skills
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 Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bensham General Hospital
Fontwell Drive
Bensham
NE8 4YL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)