Posted August 28, 2024
Job title: Continence Care Nurse
Location: London (South West) Mixture of Community as well as holding a clinic out of Charing Cross / Northwick Park / Beckenham
Hours: Monday to Friday
Permanent position only.
Job description:
A fantastic new opportunity has arisen to join one of the largest expert nursing teams in the UK to deliver first class specialist Urology Care. Whether you are a Urology / Continence Care Nurse Specialist or a Nurse / District Nurse with a desire to learn a specialised skill, Athona are looking for someone who will be passionate in supporting a recognised care pathway of urology patients from the Acute Services into the community.
You will be holding a clinic at Charing cross 2 days a week, Beckenham and Northwick Park, with some community from time to time. All clinics are easy accessible via train, however some days you may need to drive if community visits are needed.
Transport costs will be covered as well as ULEZ charges and parking costs.
To be considered for this post applicants will need:
- Full NMC Registration and checks (Essential)
- Car Driver (Essential)
- Recognised Urology/Continence Care Qualification (Desirable)
Duties include:
- Provide safe, effective and specialist nursing care, information and advice to patients and their relatives on all aspects of catheter care (including self-catheterisation)
- Undertake Trial Without Catheter Procedures within a Community & Acute Hospital based Clinic
- Manage community referrals from the Acute Trust to undertake ISC & TWOC procedures in the patients home
- Assess, treat and review adults with continence / urology needs and/or bladder and catheter complications and advise accordingly
- Teach and support other nursing and non-nursing staff and carers as required
- Foster good communication links and co-operation between GPs, Community Nurses, Ward Managers, and other disciplines / departments
- Ensure timely and accurate entry of data into appropriate patient record keeping systems that meet the requirements of data protection and ensure that company liability is within current regulation
- Support the introduction of new products and provide opportunities for end users to review
- Participate in discussion and the operation of research programmes affecting patients and the service
- Work with Company Nurse Manager to set annual clinical objectives and track regularly to ensure timely completion
Company Benefits if Successful:
Highly competitive pension scheme
Annual bonus scheme participation
Private Healthcare Insurance
Life Assurance Cover
Company Car / Company Car Allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
28 days annual leave + option to buy / sell
If you are interested in this role please apply today.
