• Job Description

  Req#: C9382-25-0101?language=en&page=1048&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A specialist role as a paediatric continence nurse within a nurse led service involving the clinical assessment and management of childhood continence problems. Educating and supporting families so they can effectively manage and support their child's continence, enabling them to live and thrive in the community, achieving their full potential.

  Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will hold responsibility for assessing, developing and implementing specialist continence care programmes in community and clinic settings for children and young people, 5-19 years .
  • They will be involved in developing and implementing education and training programmes for children parents/carers, and the multidisciplinary team
  • Contribute towards EHC Plans for children in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre
  • Provide evidence-based practice in line with NICE Guidance
  • Have competence in reaching a diagnosis of patient symptoms and develop treatment plans accordingly
  • Complete bladder scans and abdominal palpation in accordance with clinical guidelines
  • Have competence in reaching a diagnosis of patient symptoms and treat according to treatment pathways.
  • Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.
  • Work autonomously
  • Refer to the Clinical Lead for more specialist advice and intervention, .
  • Support junior staff and students.
  • Support children and young people in transitioning to adult services , attending transition meetings and following the ready steady go transition framework.
  • Develop, deliver, and implement specialist teaching programmes for clients, carers, Health Visitors and School Nurses
  • Provide specialist continence advice and support for all staff involved in the care of children and young people with continence needs aged 5-19 years, focusing on the need to promote continence where it may be achieved.

  About us

  Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and operates within a regional health economy catchment area that spans Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Trust are a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and provide urgent and emergency care services to around 18 million people who visit Blackpool every year.

  We provide specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across this region and host the National Artificial Eye Service, which provides services across England.

  With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  382-FICC07-25

  Job locations

  Whitegate Drive Health Centre

  Whitegate Drive

  Blackpool

  FY3 9ES

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist continence care programmes in community and clinic settings for children and young people, 5-19 years within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals foundation trust

  Develop and implement education and training programmes for defined age group, parents/carers, School nurses, Health visitors, Childrens community nurses and Allied Health Professionals

  Contribute towards Education Health Care Plans for children in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

  Provide evidence-based practice in line with NICE Guidance

  Advise on service development needs and activity baselines

  Inputs IPM for data collection for Commissioning Purposes on a daily basis

  Ensure all patient records are completed and maintained in line with Trust Policy, observing patient confidentiality at all times

  Undertake home visits as required

  Be competent in interpreting the combined results of urinalysis, bowel charts and fluid intake & output charts

  Be competent in reaching a diagnosis of patient symptoms and treat according to treatment pathways,

  Complete bladder scans and abdominal palpations in accordance with clinical guidelines in fully assessing a childs continence problem and providing the best treatment plan.

  • Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.
  • Work autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions.
  • Refer to the Clinical Lead if any issues require more specialist advice and intervention, thereby maintaining high service standards.
  • Deal with patient complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with Trust policy.
  • Uphold a professional approach and maintain professional integrity at all times.
  • Practice competencies developed, upholding the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

  Be aware of the Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and requirements

  Gather information to provide specialist advice to assist child protection investigations.

  Attend multi agency and multi-disciplinary meetings, liaise with both health, education and social care.

  Support CYP in transitioning to adult services as per local policy, attending transition meetings and following the ready steady go transition framework.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist continence care programmes in community and clinic settings for children and young people, 5-19 years within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals foundation trust

  Develop and implement education and training programmes for defined age group, parents/carers, School nurses, Health visitors, Childrens community nurses and Allied Health Professionals

  Contribute towards Education Health Care Plans for children in Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

  Provide evidence-based practice in line with NICE Guidance

  Advise on service development needs and activity baselines

  Inputs IPM for data collection for Commissioning Purposes on a daily basis

  Ensure all patient records are completed and maintained in line with Trust Policy, observing patient confidentiality at all times

  Undertake home visits as required

  Be competent in interpreting the combined results of urinalysis, bowel charts and fluid intake & output charts

  Be competent in reaching a diagnosis of patient symptoms and treat according to treatment pathways,

  Complete bladder scans and abdominal palpations in accordance with clinical guidelines in fully assessing a childs continence problem and providing the best treatment plan.

  • Refer children and young people to other specialists and agencies as appropriate.
  • Work autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions.
  • Refer to the Clinical Lead if any issues require more specialist advice and intervention, thereby maintaining high service standards.
  • Deal with patient complaints in a positive and sensitive way in accordance with Trust policy.
  • Uphold a professional approach and maintain professional integrity at all times.
  • Practice competencies developed, upholding the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

  Be aware of the Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and requirements

  Gather information to provide specialist advice to assist child protection investigations.

  Attend multi agency and multi-disciplinary meetings, liaise with both health, education and social care.

  Support CYP in transitioning to adult services as per local policy, attending transition meetings and following the ready steady go transition framework.

  Person Specification

  education and qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse - Bsc hons child nursing
  • Evidence of ongoing up to date training

  Desirable

  • Community Specialist Practitioner
  • Specific qualification/training in Paediatric Continence

  experince and knoweldge

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people with continence problems
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary, multi agency working
  • Experience in having managed children and their families with child protection issues
  • Experience of caseload management in a community setting
  • Experience of developing and running community based clinics
  • Leadership experience, having supported and trained junior staff

  Desirable

  • Management experience

  skills and ability

  Essential

  • Proven interest in Paediatric Continence
  • Up to date knowledge of Childrens continence issues
  • Up to date knowledge of safeguarding agenda/child protection issues
  • Understanding of child development
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience of recording care using IT systems

  Desirable

  • experince of working with children with additional needs
  • experience of transiton

  Person Specification

  education and qualification

  Essential

  • Registered Childrens Nurse - Bsc hons child nursing
  • Evidence of ongoing up to date training

  Desirable

  • Community Specialist Practitioner
  • Specific qualification/training in Paediatric Continence

  experince and knoweldge

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people with continence problems
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary, multi agency working
  • Experience in having managed children and their families with child protection issues
  • Experience of caseload management in a community setting
  • Experience of developing and running community based clinics
  • Leadership experience, having supported and trained junior staff

  Desirable

  • Management experience

  skills and ability

  Essential

  • Proven interest in Paediatric Continence
  • Up to date knowledge of Childrens continence issues
  • Up to date knowledge of safeguarding agenda/child protection issues
  • Understanding of child development
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience of recording care using IT systems

  Desirable

  • experince of working with children with additional needs
  • experience of transiton

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Whitegate Drive Health Centre

  Whitegate Drive

  Blackpool

  FY3 9ES

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Whitegate Drive Health Centre

  Whitegate Drive

  Blackpool

  FY3 9ES

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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