Senior Company Nurse

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Stoke Mandeville​ Hospital, Aylesbury
Department: ​Clinical

Summary:

The post holder acts as a Senior Urology/Continence Nursing Services Specialist providing specialist support and advice on all aspects of bladder and bowel care within a National Spinal Injuries Centre.

Location: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury

Contract: Permanent, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours 

Responsibilities:

People Management

Together with the Nurse Manager the post holder will:

• Provide professional leadership, support and supervision to Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Nurse Advisors, Nursing Associates and other nursing colleagues as required
• Participate in recruitment, induction, competency assessment and retention of nursing staff.
• Undertake or support appraisal processes, personal development planning and performance review activities
• Support workforce planning, succession planning and development of future clinical leaders
• Promote staff wellbeing, psychological safety and an inclusive working culture
• Ensure staff maintain NMC registration, mandatory training and role-specific competencies

Service Management

Together with the Nurse Manager, the post holder will:

• Contribute to the operational management of specialist bladder, bowel and continence services
• Monitor referral activity, caseload allocation, waiting times and service capacity
• Support service delivery planning to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Contribute to activity reporting, performance monitoring and achievement of agreed service objectives
• Identify risks to service delivery and implement appropriate escalation and mitigation plans
• Support the development of service improvement initiatives and clinical pathway optimisation

Clinical Governance, Quality and Risk Management

Together with the Nurse Manager the post holder will:

• Contribute to clinical governance frameworks and quality assurance activities

• Support incident reporting, complaint management, safeguarding processes and duty of candour requirements
• Participate in audit programmes, quality improvement projects and implementation of lessons learned
• Ensure clinical documentation, patient information and standard operating procedures remain compliant and evidence based
• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements including NMC standards, CQC regulations, information governance and safeguarding guidance
• Support inspection readiness and quality assurance reviews where required

Education, Competency and Workforce Development

Together with the nurse manager the post holder will:

• Support development and delivery of competency frameworks relating to bladder, bowel and continence care
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and coaching to nursing colleagues
• Contribute to educational programmes for healthcare professionals, patients and carers
• Promote reflective practice, continuing professional development and evidence-based care
• Support competency assessment and sign-off processes within the clinical nursing team

Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Support

Where appropriately trained and within scope of practice, the post holder will:

• Support bladder assessment pathways including intermittent self-catheterisation, catheter management and continence assessment
• Contribute to urodynamic and diagnostic service activities where commissioned
• Support development of patient pathways, safety-netting processes and follow-up arrangements
• Ensure diagnostic activity is accurately recorded and acted upon appropriately

Strategic Service Development

Together with the Nurse Manager the post holder will:

• Contribute to service development, pathway redesign and innovation programmes.
• Support the development of business cases, service proposals and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement projects using audit findings, patient outcomes and patient feedback.
• Promote publication, presentation and dissemination of service outcomes and best practice.

Financial and Performance Responsibilities

Together with the nurse manager the post holder will:

• Support effective utilisation of clinical resources and service capacity
• Contribute to monitoring of key performance indicators and service outcomes
• Assist with collection and reporting of activity, productivity and quality metrics
• Support achievement of contractual requirements and service objectives
• Promote cost-effective, clinically appropriate use of products and resources

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Valid NMC PIN
• Proven experience and keen interest within Urology / Continence Care

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years nursing experience
• Experience of presenting and/or publishing

• Can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the development of a quality service
• Ability to manage staff and demonstrate professional and managerial credibility
• Computer literate
• Experience of/involvement in CQC Regulations

Education Requirements:

• Qualified Nurse RGN (essential)
• Recognised Continence Care / Urology Qualification (desirable)
• Evidence of recent post registration training and development (desirable)

Specialised Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate a research based holistic approach to patient care
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate current Stoma Care nursing practice or Continence Care nursing practice and statutory requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of new NHS and priorities of key stakeholders
• An understanding of financial control and ability to manage a service within its budget
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Consistently able to meet deadlines
• Ability to keep up to date with educational, professional, and clinical developments.
• Can establish, organize and manage multiple priorities, sometimes in addition to own workload
• Good communication skills across all levels and disciplines within the organization, with families and other members of the public
• Can demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the development of the service
• Ability to manage staff and demonstrate professional and managerial credibility
• Commitment to professional development

What We Offer:

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is £46,000 - £56,000, depending on experience or other legitimate business factors
• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister discretionary Corporate Bonus Scheme
• Performance-related Annual Salary Review
• Group Personal Pension Scheme with 8.5% employer contribution
• Life Insurance Cover at x10 base salary
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part time Associates), with the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Family Friendly policies
• Internal recognition scheme

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 36608