Job Summary
We are seeking a Band 4 Paediatric Continence Associate Practitioner to work within our established Paediatric Bladder and Bowel service. You will be working with children and families who present with a range of bladder and bowel care difficulties aged between 0- 18 years. The role will require you to hold clinics, carry out investigations, and develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans based on best practice evidence.
The service provides support to children within the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust area which includes Plymouth and West Devon.
You will be based at the Child Development Centre, alongside your team and other multidisciplinary community paediatric colleagues, however the role will also involve multi agency working and both home and school visits.
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to hold clinics, carry out investigations, and develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans based on best practice evidence.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven knowledge of child development
- Community demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of Health Care
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake relevant training in continence
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in child development
- Level 3 Child Protection
Desirable
- Portage training
- Degree in childhood studies (or similar) and/or a willingness to undertake to undertake the Assistant
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 14 May 2025
