Nursing associate - bladder and bowel
- NHS
- Part Time
- Gillingham
- 26530.00 - 29114.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
- Are you a registered nurse associate (NMC Level 5) looking for a new challenge? Or do you hold a foundation degree in health and social care?
- Do you have experience of bladder and bowel care management?
- Are you passionate about developing you nursing skills?
If you answered yes, then we may have the perfect role for you!
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a bladder and bowel nurse associate, to work as a member of the bladder and bowel service, under the direction of the clinical team lead, providing effective holistic nursing care to patients in community settings including community clinics.
You will promote good bladder/bowel care and provide clinical assessment and treatment of patients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction including catheterised patients.
To maintain core clinical skills in order to support community nursing with its care delivery.
About us
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So what else?
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
- We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
- You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Job responsibilities
Person specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Foundation degree in health and social care OR
Nursing Associate qualification
Care certificate
Experience
Previous experience in health or social care setting
Previous experience in health in a community setting
Working in a team
Able to work under own initiative
Bladder and bowel care management
Special knowledge / expertise
Standard IT skills including word processing and use of internet
Knowledge of health and safety and principles of risk assessment.
Be able to understand and plan a range of delegated clinical duties
Analytical and judgmental skills
Phlebotomy
Wound care
Pressure area care
Catheter care
Continence or bladder/bowel Assessments
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and presentation
Flexibility and adaptability
Motivated to community work
Open and friendly
Contributes to the team
Willingness to develop professionally
Practical / intellectual skills
Standard IT skills.
Ability to travel to various sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in health and social care OR Nursing Associate qualification
Desirable
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in health or social care setting
- Previous experience in health in a community setting
- Evidence of catheter care/management
- Bladder and bowel care management
Desirable
- Employed currently in bladder and bowel service
MCH values
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviours in line with all three MCH values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Medway Community Healthcare
Address
MCH House
Bailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
ME8 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
