Continence Nurse Advisor - B6

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Continence Nurse Advisor – Band 6

9 Months Maternity leave cover

As a recognised provider of innovative, high quality services Central London Community Health Trust are looking for exceptional individuals to join our highly respected Continence Promotion Service team. We are committed to ensuring we meet the diverse needs of our local communities, maintaining people’s independence and improving their quality of life.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a committed, forward thinking and enthusiastic Continence Full-time Nurse Advisor with energy, self-motivation and drive to work within the team covering the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster on a 6-month maternity leave cover.

This post will be suitable for a Senior Community Staff Nurse to further develop and enhance their skills, knowledge and competencies in managing patients with continence care needs.

This post supports the delivery of safe and effective services for patients with promotion of continence needs. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the lead clinicians to provide support and advice to the community nursing teams.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in research-based continence management and will support the implementation of best practice. You will be well supported by lead clinicians; will work as part of the team and independently to further develop the service and implement evidence based practice. You will be in possession of recent professional development and have/willing to undertake recognised qualifications in promotion of continence

If you have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and would enjoy the challenge of caring for people in the Community to reduce A&E admissions, then we would like to hear from you.

In return we will offer you excellent career prospects and a commitment to your continuing professional development. Successful applicants will have an induction programme tailored to their needs,

Lilian Ethapemi on 07876 740208-email: lilianethapemi@nhs.net

Uzi Wilson on 07425714156 -email Uzi.wilson1@n

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

To assess, treat and review clients with bladder and or bowel dysfunction according to NICE Guidelines relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction.

To perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing, uroflowmetry, Digital Rectal Examination and pelvic floor muscle assessment demonstrating and maintaining competence at a specialist level

To manage a caseload of clients who require specialist continence nursing care.

To organise nurse-led clinics to reflect local needs.

To refer clients on to other specialist clinicians for further investigations and/or treatment as appropriate

To work in collaboration with GPs and other clinicians in planning and delivering care

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.