Band 5 Specialist Nurse (Bladder and Bowel) – West Hertfordshire

Pulse Nursing are pleased to be working with a specialist community service offering Adult Bladder & Bowel Care Services in the West Hertfordshire area.

We are seeking band 5 specialist community Nurses (with the opportunity to progress to band 6 within the role), to work within the Adult Bladder & Bowel Care Service Specialist Team assisting with the provision of assessment and clinical care of a high standard to patients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction. 

The service is currently being run out of three clinics based in Hemel Hempstead, Watford and Borehamwood. Your day will be a mixture of first appointments, follow up appointments and writing up notes. 

Shifts will be Monday – Friday 9am-5pm. 

Rates – Dependent on experience 

Specialist Nurse Role Requirements:

Essential;

• Experience of working as a registered nurse for minimum 1 year
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.
• Willingness to undertake training as appropriate

Desirable:

• Experience with the NHS patient information database (System One)
• Previous experience in bladder and bowel dysfunction
• Previous experience in completing continence assessments
• Previous experience in bladder scanning
• Previous experience of assessing, fitting and managing continence aids e.g. sheaths

Specialist Nurse Duties and Responsibilities;

• To deliver care in accordance with Organisational Policies, procedures and guidelines
• To support the service with new patient referral data inputting, clinic and home visit appointments bookings, taking of messages and answering phone enquiries and any other administration duties as required
• To work within the Adult Bladder & Bowel Service Specialist Team completing continence assessments including bladder scanning, physical assessments and urine testing as clinically indicated, providing clinical care of a high standard to patients.
• To work within the agreed SLA and formularies for the provision of containment products
• To provide training for patients, carers and family members on aspects of continence promotion and incontinence management e.g. sheaths
• To deliver bladder and bowel care training to trust staff and within other areas as required
• To assess identified patients’ continence needs 
• To report to the lead nurse any change or deterioration in a patient’s condition or any aspects of a patient’s condition causing concern
• To carry out all procedures/treatments within his/her personal competence and within constraints of the job description
• To advise the clinical lead immediately of any untoward incidents
• To take part in a range of bladder and bowel health promotion activities as directed by the Clinical Lead

As a Specialist Nurse, you will receive the following benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Uncapped Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500* per referral
• Opportunity for you to develop within the role towards a band 6 role