Children's Continence Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy Children's Specialist Continence Team. In a band 5-6 development post. The successful applicant will start as a band 5 and have access to a development programme which is expected to last around 18 months for the individual to progress to a band 6

The team provides specialist continence advice, support and continence care to children and young people aged 0-19years. This includes children with complex bowel and bladder complications. Continence issues can be very challenging, but some of the outcomes can be extremely rewarding. If you feel you can help change these families' lives, then this is the post for you.

The post holder will be required to undertake holistic children's continence assessments and develop individualised treatment programmes for the child and family. The ultimate aim is to promote continence and minimise avoidable admissions to acute care services.

The Continence Team offer a service from Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00hrs based within the Children's Community Team office at St Luke's Hospital.

The candidate will be required to work in both hospital and community settings and deliver nurse led clinics, across the Bradford and Airedale district.

A driving licence and access to a motor vehicle in order to carry out duties is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder with have responsibility for a shared caseload of CYP and will provide and effective and high quality patient focused service that is sensitive to the needs of the CYP and family whilst paying special attention to encouraging independence where appropriate.

Provide representation and active participation on behalf of BTHFT at local, districtwide, regional & national forums as and when required in order to support the further development of our service and raise our profile outside of BTHFT.

The post-holder will provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their shared caseload (patients/service-users/staff).

Development of new and innovative ways of improving patient experience utilising the resources available.

Measuring performance and outcomes feeding into quarterly quality profile submissions.

Actively engage with programmes of Preparation for Adulthood (PFA).

Although the post-holder has no direct budgetary responsibility they will be expected to assist with the effective use of resources in their clinical area.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.