Job Description
- Suffolk County Council – Ipswich IP4 4ER
- £28,226 – £30,984 pro rata
- 18.5 hours per week (with the opportunity to have additional hours to support Continence Product Assessments)
- Permanent
We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.
A Paediatric Enuresis Staff Nurse role has arisen. You will join an established team dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of children with nocturnal enuresis issues across Suffolk, based in the Allington Clinic, Ipswich.
- Do you have recent experience working with children and young people who have a continence need?
- Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?
- Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people and their families in Suffolk?
Your Role And Responsibilities
You will:
- work alongside the named nurses within the team as a staff nurse for children and young people with a nocturnal enuresis need
- provide specialist clinic support for children and young people who have nocturnal enuresis issues
- providing support to both community and acute services
- work independently with responsibility for a caseload of children / young people
- delivering high-quality patient care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored
- be a confident, innovative and experienced nurse who can work within a multidisciplinary team
- use your experience, knowledge and skills alongside Children and Young Peoples Service guidelines in every engagement with children, young people, and families to determine the level of intervention required.
You will need to:
- be a Registered General Nurse and have experience with working with children and young people
- Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration – Registered Nurse
- have knowledge of the continence issues affecting children and young people
- have the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (link below). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply.
We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
We are a very supportive small team and enjoy looking for new ways of meeting the challenges of the role whilst striving to offer personalised intervention , which is evidence-based and client-focused.
We will offer you:
- support to undertake your role
- the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments
- the opportunity to learn about a range of continence issues and how best to support them using an evidence-based practice approach
- LG or NHS Pension, subject to meeting the current requirements
- access to a car leasing scheme
- free on-site car parking in all Council buildings
- flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing
- staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.
Travelling Requirements For Your Role
We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate, but in this role, you will need to travel to locations away from your contractual base, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below.
This role is mainly based in the community; however, you may also have the opportunity to work from home occasionally and you will have an office base. Please contact the recruiting manager listed above if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements.
To find out more
Click here to apply. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Anna-Maria Staines, Clinical Nurse Lead by calling 07718 100831.
