Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsibility for Patient Care (including monitoring, diagnostics + investigations)

1. To work with children who are slow to acquire faecal and urinary incontinence
2. Have a moderate degree of global delay
3. Have a physical condition which hinders continence
4. Work autonomously within continence clinics without supervision, accountable for own professional actions
5. Have secondary enuresis or encopresis as a behavioural response to emotional difficulties
6. Ensure that all patient records are completed and maintained in line with Trust policy, observing patient confidentiality at all times
7. Provide specialist assessment, support and treatment for children aged 0 -19 years who have more complex continence needs
8. Enhance quality of life for people with long term conditions
9. Ensuring that people have a positive experience of care
10. Understanding of child anatomy and physiology
11. Clear understanding of bowel conditions and faecal impaction
12. Use a varied array of skills to devise continence packages for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, communication difficulties, complex health care.
13. Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate
14. Refer to the Continence Lead if any issues require more specialist advice and intervention, thereby maintaining high service standards
15. Deal with patient complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with Trust policy
16. Uphold a professional approach and maintain professional integrity at all times
17. Practice competencies developed, upholding the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
18. Be aware of Dudley Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and requirements
19. Gather information to provide specialist advice to assist child protection investigations
20. To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals
21. To act as an advisor to primary health care staff on matters relating to the patients management and to provide clinical, professional advice. Promote the development of clinically effective care that is seamless between primary and secondary care settings.
22. Demonstrate and utilise specialist skills and knowledge to provide innovative practice in paediatric continence
23. To support the transition of young people from paediatric to adult care, liaising with the adult Urology and Gastroenterology team and in-reach to adult wards as appropriate, for young people in the process of transition

25. Deal expertly and confidently with distressing and emotional issues in the knowledge that other support services are available to assist To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.

26. Act as a role model of excellence in childrens continence care

1. Provide professional advice, support and leadership to colleagues
2. Attend, as appropriate, regional and national events to enable Black Country Partnership to be identified as a service provider of childrens continence best practice
3. Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff supporting the needs of children with disabilities, school nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists and physiotherapists
4. Provide clinical advice in relation to home delivery service enquiries
5. To liaise with continence service (continence products)
6. Work with other services for peer support and good practice

33. Policy and Service Development

Support the implementation of an integrated continence strategy in line with Department of Health guidance and National Service Framework for Children

Job responsibilities

1. Responsibility for Patient Care (including monitoring, diagnostics + investigations)

1. To work with children who are slow to acquire faecal and urinary incontinence
2. Have a moderate degree of global delay
3. Have a physical condition which hinders continence
4. Work autonomously within continence clinics without supervision, accountable for own professional actions
5. Have secondary enuresis or encopresis as a behavioural response to emotional difficulties
6. Ensure that all patient records are completed and maintained in line with Trust policy, observing patient confidentiality at all times
7. Provide specialist assessment, support and treatment for children aged 0 -19 years who have more complex continence needs
8. Enhance quality of life for people with long term conditions
9. Ensuring that people have a positive experience of care
10. Understanding of child anatomy and physiology
11. Clear understanding of bowel conditions and faecal impaction
12. Use a varied array of skills to devise continence packages for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, communication difficulties, complex health care.
13. Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate
14. Refer to the Continence Lead if any issues require more specialist advice and intervention, thereby maintaining high service standards
15. Deal with patient complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with Trust policy
16. Uphold a professional approach and maintain professional integrity at all times
17. Practice competencies developed, upholding the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
18. Be aware of Dudley Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and requirements
19. Gather information to provide specialist advice to assist child protection investigations
20. To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals
21. To act as an advisor to primary health care staff on matters relating to the patients management and to provide clinical, professional advice. Promote the development of clinically effective care that is seamless between primary and secondary care settings.
22. Demonstrate and utilise specialist skills and knowledge to provide innovative practice in paediatric continence
23. To support the transition of young people from paediatric to adult care, liaising with the adult Urology and Gastroenterology team and in-reach to adult wards as appropriate, for young people in the process of transition

25. Deal expertly and confidently with distressing and emotional issues in the knowledge that other support services are available to assist To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.

26. Act as a role model of excellence in childrens continence care

1. Provide professional advice, support and leadership to colleagues
2. Attend, as appropriate, regional and national events to enable Black Country Partnership to be identified as a service provider of childrens continence best practice
3. Develop and maintain good working relationships with staff supporting the needs of children with disabilities, school nurses, health visitors, occupational therapists and physiotherapists
4. Provide clinical advice in relation to home delivery service enquiries
5. To liaise with continence service (continence products)
6. Work with other services for peer support and good practice

33. Policy and Service Development

Support the implementation of an integrated continence strategy in line with Department of Health guidance and National Service Framework for Children

Person Specification

NMC registered

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oDemonstrates experience for assessing, developing, implementing/reviewing specialist continence care programmes including both bladder and bowel care
• oExperience of implementing education and training programmes for a defined age group, carers and relevant community staff
• oSpecial knowledge in management of bladder and bowel conditions
• oApply relevant research to ensure evidence based practice
• oEffective written and oral communication skills
• oUse a varied array of skills to devise continence packages for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, communication disabilities, complex health care
• oAbility to use PC based software programmes e.g. email, word
• oAbility to organise own workload and be responsible for managing time and resources effectively
• oAbility to plan and document care on an individual basis
• oArticulates understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of professional practice and its application to clinical practice
• oCommitment to develop and enhance knowledge, skills and understanding relating to bladder and bowel services.
• oAbility to work across localities in Dudley

Desirable

• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oBladder and bowel related qualification
• oExtensive experience working with children
• oExtensive experience working in the community
• oAbility to develop audits/standard setting and develop guidelines/policies
• oKnowledge of children and young peoples division
• oKnowledge of standards, governance systems and clinical audit
• oSound clinical knowledge of current issues affecting children with urology/bowel conditions
• oEstablish and maintain a regional and national network of contacts

NMC registered

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oDemonstrates experience for assessing, developing, implementing/reviewing specialist continence care programmes including both bladder and bowel care
• oExperience of implementing education and training programmes for a defined age group, carers and relevant community staff
• oSpecial knowledge in management of bladder and bowel conditions
• oApply relevant research to ensure evidence based practice
• oEffective written and oral communication skills
• oUse a varied array of skills to devise continence packages for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, communication disabilities, complex health care
• oAbility to use PC based software programmes e.g. email, word
• oAbility to organise own workload and be responsible for managing time and resources effectively
• oAbility to plan and document care on an individual basis
• oArticulates understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of professional practice and its application to clinical practice
• oCommitment to develop and enhance knowledge, skills and understanding relating to bladder and bowel services.
• oAbility to work across localities in Dudley

Desirable

• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oBladder and bowel related qualification
• oExtensive experience working with children
• oExtensive experience working in the community
• oAbility to develop audits/standard setting and develop guidelines/policies
• oKnowledge of children and young peoples division
• oKnowledge of standards, governance systems and clinical audit
• oSound clinical knowledge of current issues affecting children with urology/bowel conditions
• oEstablish and maintain a regional and national network of contacts

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).

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Ridge Hill Centre

The Ridge Hill Centre

Brierley Hill

DY8 5ST

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)