Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing service with the Community Directorate.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse to join the adult bladder and bowel service.

The base for this post will be Innovation House, Bishop Auckland. This is a Countywide Community post so locality work will be required according to service need. This role involves a mixture of working within clinics, home visits, care homes and office environment, providing face to face as well as telephone assessments / reviews.

The post will allow you to work in a specialist service and develop specialist skills / knowledge and expertise in bladder and bowel dysfunction. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an innovative and forward-thinking community based team. You will make a valuable contribution to the way local bladder and bowel services are organised and delivered in order to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to people living in County Durham and Darlington.

The role is supportive of family friendly hours working predominantly Monday to Friday (day hours, eg: 08:30-16:30.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a passion for delivering high quality care to people with bladder and bowel dysfunction. You will be dynamic and caring with excellent communication skills as patient education and support is an important component of the job.

Prior experience in bladder and bowel dysfunction and the promotion of continence is desirable, however, this is an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills. Your professional development will be supported by a mentor and regular clinical supervision.

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Job responsibilities

• Assessment and management of patients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
• Performing clinics and home visits within County Durham and Darlington, these will be a combination of telephone and face to face assessments and reviews.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Clinical community experience
• Bladder and bowel assessment / treatment experience
• Experience of audit / research

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

Desirable

• First degree
• Community prescribing or willing to work towards

Qualifications
Desirable

• Bladder & Bowel dysfunction experience or willing to work towards
• Teaching / mentorship qualification or willing to work towards

Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of issues in bladder and bowel care
• IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of budgetary control

Special Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel independently across the County to fulfil requirements of the post
• Ability to work flexibly in differing environments to meet the needs of the service
• Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Innovation House, South Church Business Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse
Ruth Cooper
ruthcooper2@nhs.net
07876216543