Job overview

To support the Ealing Bladder and Bowel Health Service in the provision of high quality continence care to patients in their own homes and other clinical settings across Ealing.

The Health Care Assistant works under the supervision of the Continence Specialist Nurses. The post holder will work in collaboration with colleagues across the Trust and liaise with other partnership agencies.

NOTE: This vacancy does not offer sponsorship 

Main duties of the job

1.     To carry out routine continence reviews. This would include updating medication list and recent medical interventions, testing urine, bladder scanning, checking pressure areas.

2.     To have knowledge of the home delivery service and the products available via the NHS.

3.     To have knowledge of how to order commodes or other devices via prescription such as sheaths or urinals,

4.     To carry out continence reviews for patients requiring a yearly review or at the request of patient or referring body due to a reported change in a patients requirement.

5.     To escalate or raise concerns re patient condition,to monitor and evaluate patient’s progress and report any changes in the patient’s condition to Continence Nurse or Specialist Nurses.

6.     To liaise and communicate with other members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies such as home care to provide effective care.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.