Role Summary
The Catheter Care and Review Practitioner will be working in close partnership with the catheter group, Care Services, Voluntary Services and Community Teams to;
Deliver proactive catheter education, management and review across community teams, care homes and external organisations.
- Be involved in Catheter Care projects within the Community Services and Care Services.
- Develop and build effective working relationships with key agencies.
- To provide advice to other colleagues on Catheter care and removal following Trust policy.
- Support Community colleagues with reviewing Catheters on caseloads, and promoting removal at the earliest moment.
About the Role
More detail about the role
Are you a Band 4 Practitioner looking for a new opportunity? We have the position for you!
Are you passionate about working with a team that faces new challenges together and promotes a supportive and inclusive ethos in the work place? Are you passionate about education and catheter care? Are you looking for a role with family friendly working hours that embrace a work/life balance? If you answered YES, then the Community Education Assurance Team is for you!
Come and join the Community Education Assurance Team, who work across the whole of Eastern and Northern Devon services, making a difference to those who deliver, and receive care in a variety of settings. No two days are the same, where you can develop and apply a wide variety of clinical skills and knowledge as a clinician. We have a supportive and friendly ethos within the team, with a promotion of education, learning for all. We work closely with wider services such as Safeguarding, QAIT, Devon County Council, CQC and much more, to be assured escalated concerns are being addressed promptly, to make services safer for all our community.
The Catheter Care and Review Practitioner will be working in close partnership with the catheter group, Care Services, Voluntary Services and Community Teams to;
Deliver proactive catheter education, management and review across community teams, care homes and external organisations.
- Be involved in Catheter Care projects within the Community Services and Care Services.
- Develop and build effective working relationships with key agencies.
- To provide advice to other colleagues on Catheter care and removal following Trust policy.
- Support Community colleagues with reviewing Catheters on caseloads, and promoting removal at the earliest moment.
Please ensure you have read the attached job description for a full list of essential and desirable criteria for this post.
As a leadership and management team, we continually strive for a service that delivers care excellence in our community. We encourage open, constructive feedback, building a better workplace together, and developing our team. We believe in a work place that is fair and open. We have a wide range of skill mix within the team, which benefits our service users, care staff and colleagues immensely.
You will be part of a dedicated team, delivering a wide range of clinical education, service improvement, and involvement in safeguarding concerns. Candidates will need to have excellent communication skills; as you will be delivering education and advice to those in a variety of settings and backgrounds. These conversations may be tough at times. You will be working with wider services also, to ensure integrated working across Devon with our wider service colleagues.
We have a supportive and dynamic management team who truly value staff wellbeing and development. You will be provided with regular supervision and support with ongoing professional development as identified in your annual appraisal.
Candidates will need to own their own car, with business insurance as the role involves driving to visit settings and teams across Eastern and Northern Devon. Expenses are paid as per Royal Devon Policy.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days out of 7. Mainly days only. Some weekend and evening flexibility will be required on occasion, to meet service need.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: We encourage contact with the team prior to application/interview, so please email if you have any questions; Victoria Bennett, Team Manager - victoria.bennett2@nhs.net .
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
