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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 part time (22.3 hrs) Specialist Nurse within our Nurse Led Specialist Bladder & Bowel Advisory Service (BABs). The unit is based in Falkirk Community Hospital. We provide an area wide nurse led service to people across Forth Valley and hold three clinics each week in the localities. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The Bladder & Bowel Service (BABs) offers advice and guidance in all settings across Forth Valley that support patients with Bladder & Bowel Dysfunction. In addition, the service provides continence training and support to health and social care professionals and to clinicians who assess patients for containment products. You will play a key role as a Specialist Nurse within the service by providing professional guidance to others within Forth Valley which includes Care and Nursing Homes, Prisons, Community Nursing teams, FVRH and Community Hospitals whilst supporting patients, carers and families. The service promotes independence by providing an equitable, effective and efficient service affording people across Forth Valley the opportunity to have their condition improved or cured through holistic assessment.
We aim to achieve the best outcomes for all people with bladder or bowel dysfunction using evidence based practice. The work undertaken involves raising awareness, providing information and education, developing policy and providing access to specialist advice.
We are looking for a First level Registered Nurse with relevant experience. You will have previous experience of leading and managing a team and hold a relevant qualification/Speciality ENB978 (Promotion of Continence/Management of Incontinence) or equivalent. Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details around the role, skills and experience required.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
For further information please contact: Margaret Ferguson, Specialist Services Team Leader (Tuesday & Wednesday only) Tel: 01324 673797 or 07580995598
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.