Band 5 Bladder and Bowel Nurse
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | BIRMINGHAM, B21 0SY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9820-25-0482 |
Summary
The Bladder and Bowel Nurse with the support of the Advanced Bladder and Bowel Clinical Lead and team will work towards developing skills in order to: Triage patients with undiagnosed cause for their bladder or bowel dysfunction onto the caseload Make a differential diagnoses Assess, treat and evaluate a variety of Bladder and Bowel dysfunctions Assess the impact of dysfunction on patients and or carers Assimilate and interpret with support clinical findings to make appropriate decisions in relationship to diagnosis and treatment of dysfunction Set appropriate treatment goals in collaboration with the patient Assess the condition of skin and identify need for onward referral Assimilate and interpret clinical findings to make appropriate decisions in relationship to bladder and or bowel dysfunction Set appropriate treatment goals with due regard to NICE guidelines Assess the condition of skin and refer to tissues viability team as appropriate Accurately measure bladder volume and nature of dysfunction using recognised bladder diaries Assess the degree and extent of bowel dysfunction using recognised tools. Assess the symptom profile to accurately identify the type of bladder dysfunction as described by International Society for Incontinence. Assess the degree and extent of bladder and bowel dysfunction and plan appropriate care in line with NICE approved pathways. Identify any complex factors which may predispose the patient to the bladder and bowel problems or affect treatment outcomes Assess the level of patient quality of life and symptom severity score using recognised tools i.e. global outcomes, ICIQ symptom specific scores. Provide specialist intervention for patients requiring condition guided treatment. Perform vaginal examination and teaching of pelvic floor exercises including use of biofeedback and electrostimulation. Perform bladder sonography were required to establish presence of retention / manage side effects of drug therapy. Teach self catheterisation to patients and carers if required Teach and support patients and carers with rectal irrigation and bowel management regimes. Prescribe appropriate medication to patients requiring treatment with anticholinergic therapies, antibiotic treatment. Implement skin care measures to prevent infection and maintain integrity of the patients skin Implement and monitor agreed protocols developed for rapid and effective treatment of acute and recurrent urinary tract infections. Carry out female, male and suprapubic catheterisation when patient condition requires this. Assess patients for continence aids working alongside occupation health and physiotherapy services. Where treatment is not appropriate assess patients for containment products to ensure patients dignity and quality of life. Identify timely review and reassessment.