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Job summary

Main area
Bladder and bowel health
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
839-7197383-BM
Employer
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk Community Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Pa Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
02/06/2025

Employer heading

NHS

Continence Assessor

Band 5

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.

Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join our  well-established Bladder & Bowel Health Service providing continence advice & management to adult patients in the community, covering Norwich and South Norfolk.

Do you have a keen interest in Bladder and Bowel health with a can do attitude?  This post offers you the chance to develop skills and knowledge of Bladder and Bowel care whilst being supported by team members. We see patients of all ages, many of whom, self refer to the service along side those referred by other medical/social care professionals.

The work is varied and you will be working independently within clinic and  patient's homes, providing assessment, advice & treatments to adults with bladder and or bowel symptoms.   

Main duties of the job

To provide robust specialist continence nursing care under the direction of the Bladder & Bowel Service Lead and Team Leads. To provide evidence-based holistic care to patients/carers around the promotion of continence management.

  • To assess, treat and review patients with bladder and or bowel symptoms according to NICE Guidelines relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction
  • To perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing,  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 work in collaboration with partner agencies in planning and implementing care promoting continence management.

Working for our organisation

We are a well-established Continence Promotion Service providing continence management to adult patients in the community, covering the beautiful West & North Norfolk community for clinic appointment's, residential care and domiciliary visits. The service has a supportive and warm culture where your contribution is valued. There will be  support to achieve the necessary skills and knowledge before you work  independently.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Develop competence in and undertake the clinical skills required for the post, including  Continence assessment and conservative management, bladder scanning, intermittent catheterisation, fitting urinary and bowel aids and appliances.
  2. To be responsible for the review of assessment of the patients’ continence needs and implementation of appropriate treatment plan or product provision, within clinics, care homes and patients own environment.
  3. Be able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives with communication difficulties i.e. deafness, blindness, learning difficulties.
  4. To establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, incorporating motivation, encouragement and confidence
  5. To communicate and share information with team members and the integrated care partnership providers.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma or first level Degree RN Qualification
  • NMC Registration
  • ENB 998 / mentorship preparation or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
  • ENB 978 or demonstration of relevant experience

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a higher level of skills and knowledge of practice
  • Able to provide high standards of care
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Good observational and reporting skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • A team player
  • Highly motivated
  • Tact & diplomacy
  • Empathy & sensitivity
  • Ability to manage stressful situations
  • Leadership skills
  • Able to work Independently

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates empathy and sensitively
  • Tact & diplomacy
  • Ability to use own initiative

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good observational and reporting skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
  • Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
  • Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Other

Essential criteria
  • Professional appearance
  • Be able to Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
  • Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
  • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
  • Be reliable
  • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Desirable criteria
  • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Carers Friendly Tick award EmployersSunflower Hidden DisabilitiesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care quality commission - OutstandingStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jo Clatworthy
Job title
Continence Service Team Lead Norwich & South
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07919 534765
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