Continence Nurse – Band 6: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist knowledge and skills in bladder and bowel care within a supportive and forward-thinking community service. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, and ensure patients receive an efficient and compassionate service.

You will manage your own complex caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The role offers the opportunity to be involved in service development, education delivery, health promotion and innovative projects that enhance patient experience, clinical outcomes and cost-effective prescribing across the local health economy.

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated practitioner who has the confidence to support, coach and develop colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of care. You will act as a clinical resource across primary and secondary care, influencing practice and promoting best evidence-based approaches.

Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and time management skills are essential. You will need a flexible approach to meet the evolving needs of the service, alongside the drive and enthusiasm to contribute to ongoing quality improvement and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist knowledge to patients, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Manage a caseload of patients with bladder and bowel problems.
• Keep up-to-date with specialist training.
• Work with service lead to improve patient pathways.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service and patient experience.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration qualification in relevant field
• Evidence of mentorship training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of assessing patients with bladder and bowel problems

Desirable

• Experience working within a urology / continence service
• Experience of independently managing a caseload
• Experience of delivering health promotion
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of service performance and outcomes

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to use sound clinical judgement to solve complex situations in relation to continence issues
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate evidence based continence care following a needs- based assessment
• Able to take responsibility of own direct learning and continuous professional development
• Ability to motivate self and staff through leadership skill, prioritise personal objective, meet targets and deadlines
• Ability to interpret test results and plan treatment programmes accordingly.

Closing Date: 29 November 2026