Continence Nurse Care Homes

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland, committed to a culture that is caring, safe and respectful. You will work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Continuance Nurse for Care Homes (Band
6) – Care Home Professional Support Team based at Ailsa Hospital NHS Ayrshire & Arran. The role requires a registered nurse with the NMC, minimum 2 years practice post registration, and a UK driving licence.

36 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday, permanent basis.

As a member of the Care Home Professional Support Team you will provide professional nursing support, advice, education and supervision to staff in older people and adult care homes throughout Ayrshire & Arran.

• Work independently, managing a caseload and diary.
• Travel to community locations and care homes using your own vehicle.
• Collaborate with the Community Continence Team and other Health & Social Care Partnerships.
• Support care homes to enhance knowledge and practice in managing residents with new and ongoing continence needs.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and written skills, quality improvement methodology and data collection.
• Provide professional leadership, specialist nursing expertise and evidence-based guidance for education.
• Offer holistic assessment and specialist clinical advice on urinary management and related therapies, including use of devices.

• Registered General Nurse with minimum two years post registration experience, interested in continence promotion and management.
• Certificate in Continence Management (Continence Module Level 3, BSc) – essential.
• A degree, specialist qualification or equivalent experience.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
• Experience working in the community setting or care homes (desirable).
• Ability to keep skills and knowledge updated and documented.
• Experience teaching residents, carers and professional colleagues (desirable).
• Practice supervisor or assessor experience (desirable).
• Extensive training and knowledge in continence products, fitting and environmental factors related to disposal.

Applicants must demonstrate right to work in the UK. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may offer visa sponsorship for eligible roles, subject to salary threshold and other criteria. Sponsorship is assessed case-by-case and is not guaranteed.

Josaleen Connolly, Senior Nurse, Care Home Professional Support Team – or Josalee