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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

Community Nurse- Continence

Are you a existing or soon to be qualified Registered General Nurse with a keen interest in Continence looking for an exciting opportunity within Community Nursing ?

Main duties of the job

Our Specialist Bladder and Bowel team is expanding across Community Services and we are looking for RGN's to join us to work within this specialist field in the Community.

The service promotes continence by offering Rehabilitation, advice and support to patients to enable self management of continence through individualized and holistic management planning with our patients at the center.

This fulfilling role will give opportunity to develop wider skills within Community Nursing whilst working as a Continence Practitioner as a wider part of the Community Nursing Team across our patients in our local communities.

Th post will involve working in both clinic environments as well as our patients own homes, therefore a car driver/owner is essential.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact

Working for our organisation

 Positive 2020 NHS Staff Survey results
 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good
with outstanding features
 Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
 A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our
community hospitals
 Excellent training and development opportunities
 Real Living Wage Employer with great rates of pay
 Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career
breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
 Supportive team environments
 Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
 Thriving BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
 Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary

The post holder will provide a mixture of general and specific care for
individuals with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction both in the clinic and home environment.
The post holder will be expected to participate in education programmes for all groups of persons (healthcare professionals, carers, patients)
The Bladder & Bowel Nurse will be directly supervised by a Bladder & Bowel Specialist Nurse.

Please see job description and person spec attached for more information.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• • Registered nurse
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Promotion Continence Care (ENB 978) or equivalent

Experience
Essential criteria

• Informal / formal teaching
• Independent working /workload management

Desirable criteria

• 1 years post registration experience. Relevant and recent clinical experience (e.g.: continence, bowel care, urology)
• Male/female catheterisation

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Time management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to relate theory to practice
• Knowledge of bladder and bowel dysfunction

Desirable criteria

• Clinical governance underpinning continence care

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Car Driver

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 809.8 KB )
• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 809.8 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )