Role Summary
Applications are invited for a Band 6 Specialist Nurse for the Bladder and Bowel Care Service in the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about providing excellent care for your patients? Are you looking for a specialist clinical role in a highly dynamic and expanding service, committed to staff development as well as evidence-based treatment for patients? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Specialist Nurse to join our Multidisciplinary team, Exeter and East Devon community Bladder and Bowel Care clinics.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We believe that everyone should have access to excellent bladder and bowel care, and our service promotes this with holistic assessment and a wide range of treatment options. Our multi-disciplinary team of Specialist Nurses and Pelvic Health Physiotherapists are responsible for a varied caseload.
As a specialist clinician you will be actively involved in managing your own clinical caseload. You will be encouraged to take part in education and training events both locally and nationally to develop your own knowledge base and professional development. You will also have scope to provide education to a wide group of people with opportunities to be creative in the way this is delivered.
Previous experience is desirable; however, we are interested in applications from enthusiastic clinicians who wish to develop specialist knowledge and skills in this area and provide person-centred care within a Multidisciplinary team context. A full induction programme will be provided.
This is a community-based post and you will be required to drive between clinics and to participate in wider team activities within the Trust both in person and through MS Teams events.
You will provide compassionate care and act as a role model to others within the service, plus support the Clinical Lead and team leaders to provide an integrated, outstanding quality service.
The service is also responsible for a large home delivery service for incontinence products, and you will be required to guide Community Nurses and wider service users to make clinically sound decisions regarding pad use, while assisting the business manager and clinical lead to maintain an economically secure service.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Monday 25th November 2024
For further information please contact: Sarah Green, Senior Nurse Specialist on sarah.green5@nhs.net
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.
