Children's Nurse Continence Advisor

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and motivated children's nurse looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on the health, wellbeing and confidence of children and young people? Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor to join our specialist team, providing expert continence care.

This exciting cross-site role offers the opportunity to work with children, young people and their families to assess, support and manage a wide range of bladder and bowel conditions. Through education, clinical expertise and compassionate care, you will play a vital role in helping children achieve improved health outcomes, enhanced independence and a better quality of life.

We are looking for a registered children's nurse or nurse with relevant paediatric experience who is enthusiastic about delivering outstanding patient-centred care. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with children and families, and committed to promoting dignity, independence and positive health outcomes.

If you are passionate about paediatric care and want to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor and help children and young people build confidence, achieve independence and reach their full potential.

30 hours per week | Cross-site working at Sandwell Health Campus and Glebefields Health Centre | Rowely Regis Health Campus

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Main Resposibilities of the Role:

• Undertake independent Nurse-Led Clinics, delivering high-quality assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
• Conduct comprehensive initial patient assessments to identify clinical needs and develop appropriate management plans.
• Triage referrals, prioritising patients according to clinical urgency and service criteria.
• Perform bladder scanning procedures and interpret findings to support clinical decision-making.
• Independently review and manage patient caseloads, while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach.
• Assess patients for continence and associated product provision requirements, ensuring appropriate recommendations and prescriptions are made.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals as required.
• Support the Clinical Lead in the effective delivery of the service and deputise on their behalf when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the achievement of departmental objectives.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information or contact Gaynor Inett for an informal discussion

Multi-site working

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".

To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

· Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement

· Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and

· Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites

Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.