Bladder and Bowel Nurse Specialist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate would be part of a community bladder and bowel team, supporting patients in their own homes, in clinic and across a variety of care settings. They will be responsible for assessment and conservative treatment and management of a variety of patients with individualised needs and symptoms. They will work with and support the unregistered team members and B5 nurses and form part of a wider community MDT.

Main duties of the job

Conservative management and treatment of patients with bladder and bowel symptoms

Support and management of other team members

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-7589

Job locations

Fareham Community Hospital

Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green

Fareham

Hampshire

SO31 7DQ

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse, post registration experience
Full driving licence and access to a car

Desirable

Experience of continence assessment and the management and promotion of continence
Experience of working in the community

Experience

Essential

High standard of person centred assessment for the long term health and well being of patients with complex needs

Desirable

Knowledge, experience and skill of continence specialism

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse, post registration experience
Full driving licence and access to a car

Desirable

Experience of continence assessment and the management and promotion of continence
Experience of working in the community

Experience

Essential

High standard of person centred assessment for the long term health and well being of patients with complex needs

Desirable

Knowledge, experience and skill of continence specialism

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.