Bladder and Bowel Clinical Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to become our full-time (Monday to Friday, hours a week) Band 7 Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse in Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust's Hertfordshire Division. The right candidate will need demonstrate that they have clinical expertise in assessing and providing interventions for people with bladder and bowel dysfunctions and the leadership skills to manage a small team on fellow nurses and health care assistants. The main responsibility of the Band 7 Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse is to take the lead in assessing and providing clinical care to patients in clinic, virtually or in their own homes. As this does mean some travel with-in West Hertfordshire, candidates will need to be a car driver. You will be joining a friendly supportive group of specialist service teams and a large NHS community Trust where professional guidance is readily available and personal and professional development is fully supported. Its not essential that you are already a specialist Bladder and Bowel nurse as we can offer this role as developmental post and training will be given. Main duties of the job The main responsibility of the Band 7 Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse is to take the lead in assessing and providing clinical care to patients in clinic, virtually or in their own homes. As this does mean some travel with-in West Hertfordshire, candidates will need to be a car driver ., Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to specialty.
• Supervisory and leadership skills training or equivalent experience
Desirable MSc relevant to healthcare Experience Essential
• Able to apply a high level of knowledge & skills in clinical setting
• Experience of service delivery in acute and community settings
• Experience in supervising staff
• Experience of teaching / presenting to colleagues and carers
• Experience of Complex Continence expert level
• Experience in working with elderly
• Experience in establishing or developing audit and standards including using outcome measures.
• Ability to perform Uroflowmetry, Bladder scanning, vaginal examination and rectal examination
• Experience of training students and / or colleagues
Desirable
• Participation in audit; research projects; service development
• Post registration experience in a NHS community environment, Knowledge and understanding of community care legislation, NICE and NSF guidelines, policy and their implications for practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principal of Clinical Governance.
• Excellent knowledge of current issues of managing complex continence with theory in the assessment and theory in the assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge of types of outcome measures.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues, research and audit.
• The ability to maintain up to date clinical knowledge and skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing, presentation skills, behavioural change skills.
Desirable Evidence of involvement in benchmarking, auditing and service improvement

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
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