Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bladder and Bowel Service. We are seeking a motivated individual who wishes to join us.

If you are committed to improving continence outcomes for patients, then this post is your chance to work in a dynamic team and make a real difference to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

• To provide an advanced standard of clinical assessment  evidence-based advice and education to individuals with bladder and bowel problems.
• To plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for individuals with bladder and bowel problems.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team with the aim of preventing admission, supporting early discharge and providing ongoing or shared care for patients with continence problems.
• To provide advice and education to the general public and other HealthCare professionals.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior colleagues.
• To participate in evidence-based audit and research projects

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence-based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills.
• To provide supervision to health care professionals in relation to all aspects of managing incontinence.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients in your care.
• To organise the job role effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.
• Act as a patient advocate through the application of critical and professional knowledge and skills.
• The post holder will require a high degree of communication skills in communicating highly sensitive information regarding individual’s medical conditions
• To ensure effective communication with the wider community and Healthcare professionals, to persuade change, influence and improve practice
• Empathy, reassurance and negotiating skills are required to encourage patient compliance to treatment/management strategies, where there may be significant barriers to understanding in some patient groups e.g. learning disabilities, mental health.
• Provide advice to palliative care services in the management of incontinence as appropriate.
• Ensure personal clinical skills are regularly updated as required by Lead Clinician to a specialist level.
• Participate in research and clinical trials in accordance with Clinical Governance and Trust policy.
• Involvement of the service user, carers and other professional including clinical management plans where required.