About this role
Job summary
The Community Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time HCA to join their team of professionals.
The Adult Bladder and Bowel Health Care Assistant (HCA) will work as a member of the Adult Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service to provide a high quality and effective service to patients referred into the service for the management of bladder and bowel issues.
The post holder will be proficient, knowledgeable and competent. They will continue to develop in their role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies, to be determined by the needs of the patients, the service and the team.
We are keen to hear from experienced Healthcare Assistants who are willing to train in the Bladder and Bowel Specialism
*Previous applicants need not apply*
**Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this role**
Main duties of the job
Re-assess patients in receipt of products from the Trust as delegated by nurses.
Provide support for patients and carers.
Be competent in undertaking urinalysis, and obtaining urine specimens.
Assist/advise in the completion of bladder charts (frequency and volume diaries)
Record personally generated patient interactions and interventions and update them as agreed and instructed.
Recommend products as agreed
To deal as appropriate with unpleasant conditions such as exposure to body fluids.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
To undertake through each patients individual care plan, those duties delegated by the Team Leader and Case Manager, which the Health Care Assistant has been trained and is competent and confident to perform. These tasks include: -
Re-assess patients in receipt of products from the Trust as delegated by Continence Nurses.
Provide support for patients and carers.
Be competent in undertaking urinalysis, and obtaining urine specimens.
Assist/advise in the completion of bladder charts (frequency and volume diaries)
Communicates very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives with empathy and reassurance.
Record personally generated patient interactions and interventions and update them as agreed and instructed.
Recommend products as agreed,
To deal as appropriate with unpleasant conditions such as exposure to body fluids.
Undertake drainage of residual urine (female patients), ( once competency is achieved)
Provide emotional care for patients within your specialist sphere of work.
In the course of your clinical work provide appropriate help to patients who require physical assistance.
Organises own workload in conjunction with team and Trust requirements.
Use a computer tablet remotely for all patient records.
Record data and evidence of activity as requested via Systm One
Provide teaching informally on a one to one basis ie to patients/carers
Interpret the combined results from urinalysis, portable bladder ultrasound and bladder charts (frequency and volume diaries), seeking advice from colleagues as appropriate.
Full training and competencies will be provided to ensure that the post holder has the appropriate skills to undertake these duties.
To ensure that staff contribute to the information required to support the Care Quality Commission inspection visits, and that staff are aware of the standards and are able to provide accurate information to inspectors.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with patients, carers, social care and other health care professionals to support multidisciplinary working.
Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.
Empower/enable patients and carers to maximise potential for self-care.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
The candidate has experience working in a community bladder and bowel service
Desirable
The candidate has experience working with patients experiencing incontinence
Skills Essential
The candidate has knowledge and skills in undertaking continence assessments
Desirable
The candidate has knowledge regarding continence products/treatments available
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).
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Unit 8
Temple Farm Industrial Estate
southend on sea
SS2 5TE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)