Bladder and Bowel Health Care Support Worker

Care Plus Group

The closing date is 31 May 2024

Job summary

The continence service provides care and support to adults and children within NEL who have a bladder or bowel problem. They liaise closely with community nursing colleagues, care home staff and GPs to ensure appropriate care is delivered. The Continence Service also provides education to other healthcare professionals to enable a high standard of clinical care to be delivered across disciplines within Care Plus Group.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Continence Health Care Support Worker

Department: Continence Service

Base: Based at Val Waterhouse but may be required to work at any location within North East Lincolnshire

Hours: 28 hours per week Permanent

Salary Range 3 £22,566 pro rata per annum Fixed Point Salary

The Bladder and Bowel service offers specialist advice, support and treatment to children, young people and adults with complex continence problems providing individual specialised continence assessments within the community and residential sectors living within the Nort East Lincolnshire area.

The post holder will:

Work part of the Bladder and Bowel Care team delivering level 1 bladder and bowel assessments and carrying out a range of clinical duties with minimal or no supervision delivering an holistic approach.

To carry out an assessment for incontinence products without supervision and provide education and support on how to use the recommended products to patients and their carers according to their care plan.

To undertake and successfully complete all training within the competencies that are relevant to the care of patients.

For further information and an informal discussion please contact Shelly Webb on telephone number 07747472518/01472256702 or email at shelly.webb@nhs.net.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,566 a year Range 3 - Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-24-112

Job locations

Val Waterhouse Centre

41-43 Kent Street

Grimsby

DN32 7DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health & Social Care NVQ3 or equivalent experience or willing ness to work towards

Other

Essential

Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities as it relates to staff and patients and able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities
Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
Ability to travel daily for visits across a range of sites in N E Lincolnshire

Experience

Essential

Ability to use own initiative and work to deadlines
Experience or working in health care environment
Experience of dealing with the general public and multi-disciplinary professionals
Ability to work in a constantly changing environment

Desirable

Experience of using MS Office Packages (Work, Excel, Outlook)
Experience of NHS Systems including Systm1

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to prioritise and plan ahead
Working with sensitive information and protecting confidentiality
Excellent listening skills
Excellent organisational skills
Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
Accurate and clear written / typed records
Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and professionals and work as part of a team
Knowledge of medical terminology
Up to date knowledge of Data Protection Act / Information Governance and how it applies to information and records relating to patients and staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Health & Social Care NVQ3 or equivalent experience or willing ness to work towards

Other

Essential

Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities as it relates to staff and patients and able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities
Is able to work with children and vulnerable adults
Ability to travel daily for visits across a range of sites in N E Lincolnshire

Experience

Essential

Ability to use own initiative and work to deadlines
Experience or working in health care environment
Experience of dealing with the general public and multi-disciplinary professionals
Ability to work in a constantly changing environment

Desirable

Experience of using MS Office Packages (Work, Excel, Outlook)
Experience of NHS Systems including Systm1

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to prioritise and plan ahead
Working with sensitive information and protecting confidentiality
Excellent listening skills
Excellent organisational skills
Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
Accurate and clear written / typed records
Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and professionals and work as part of a team
Knowledge of medical terminology
Up to date knowledge of Data Protection Act / Information Governance and how it applies to information and records relating to patients and staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.