Nursing Associate Bladder and Bowel Specialist
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual who is interested in working within the Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service across both Brighton and Hove and the High Weald, Lewes and Havens Locality.We are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate who will work independently under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Adult Nursing), as well as excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills.We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities.The role will include providing a mixture of general and specific care to individuals with bladder and / or bowel dysfunction through specific interventions as identified by competency achievement to enhance the delivery of care, through catheterisation, bladder ultrasound scanning, basic continence assessments, support rehabilitation programmes and bowel management.
The post Holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Specialist Bladder and Bowel Service.
The Successful applicant will require willingness to develop new skills and embrace change and have the ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.Candidates must have a clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.
About us
"We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff"
Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients and will be proficient and competent to work at their registered level. They will work alongside Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and beregistered with the NMC.
Please see JD and PS attached for more information.
*Previous applicants should not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications/professional registartion
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
Desirable
- Foundation degree in health and social care (adult nursing)
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- End Point Assessment completed successfully
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Nursing associate Foundation Degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum a year relevant community experience
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA's and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Safety
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of adult protection and child protection
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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hove Poly Clinic
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
