About this role
Job summary
The Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service provides community based care, including specialist advice and guidance to people in our community Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, Acute Trusts, Primary Care and Health Care Professionals within Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The service provides advice and guidance; self-management strategies through face to face clinics and other media means to all professionals, patients and members of the public. Education, training and workforce planning to Sirona staff and external partners.
The Bladder and Bowel Service is a multi-professional service working across BNSSG. Adults are seen in clinics to diagnose and treat continence or other bladder and bowel problems. A specialist domiciliary service is offered to housebound patients where the Integrated Network Teams requires additional expert guidance.
Current working hours of the service: 8 - 5 pm 5 days a week, but there is an expectation to be able to work 8am to 8pm 7 days a week.
The service has flexibility in bases with clinics across BNSSG, the services main offices are currently at Southmead Health Centre and Marine View but there is an expectation to travel to patient's homes, clinics, community settings and BNSSG wide.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible and able to:
Provide specialist advice and support on promotion of continence and management of incontinence. You will have the ability to assist the Clinical Team Leaders and Administration Team in management of the Bladder and Bowel caseload (adult). Be required to work autonomously in both clinics, patients own home and care homes. You will be able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of continence care that is research and evidence based ensuring a patients centred service which incorporates appropriate ethical and moral dimensions of practice. Be competent in the following skills: bladder scanning; vaginal examination; rectal examination, bladder management techniques, bladder and bowel emptying techniques; bowel management techniques. You will also have the responsibility of managing the process for continence products in accordance with continence assessments. As a B&B specialist clinician, the post holder will provide highly expert assessment advice guidance and treatment programmes for people with B&B conditions. Supporting staff within the team and wider community to enable people to self-manage their presenting condition and provide an outcome focused intention to care, treatment and improvement.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
How Does it Work?
Submit your application online If shortlisted, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview If offered the role, attend a face-to-face Sirona induction During your first two weeks, you will complete an extended clinical induction to ensure you are equipped with the tools and knowledge needed before picking up shifts You will then complete orientation shifts to meet the team and undertake clinical skills sign-off Once orientation is completed, you will have access to an app where you can view upcoming shifts and book direct
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
If you are currently requiring a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months from your start date until the expiry date, please disclose your expiry date in your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Experience, Skills and knowledge Essential
To be competent in performing specialist assessments and treatments with patients who have a variety of prognosis/Long term conditions and complex B&B care needs To have thorough and up-to-date expert knowledge of and best practice within Bladder and Bowel conditions Ability to supervise support workers and students effectively when required and give guidance and leadership to all within the MDT Able to demonstrate organisational skills and effective prioritisation of workload Able to produce accurate written reports, assessments and letters Extensive experience of working in one or more of the following continence, urology, gynae, colorectal and community services. Good interpersonal and communication skills - to communicate clearly and effectively both with patients and other professionals. Some communication may be highly sensitive and emotive Able to present information to a variety of audiences utilising a variety of methods of delivery
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse or Healthcare Professional (Adult) Demonstrate attendance and certification of B&B courses
Desirable
Master's degree or willingness to work towards one Special interest in management of bladder and bowel conditions
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.
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 Sirona care & health CIC
Address Southmead Health Centre
Ullswater Road
Southmead
BS10 6DF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)