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Bladder & Bowel Service Lead Nurse

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

The closing date is 28 March 2025

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Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for bladder and bowel care? We are seeking a dedicated Lead Nurse to join our Bladder and Bowel Service, offering expert care and leadership in managing patient needs.

The Lead Nurse will be pivotal in overseeing and delivering high-quality care and coordinating the service. This role combines clinical expertise with leadership to ensure excellent service delivery and patient outcomes.

The Bladder and Bowel Service is managed by Suffolk GP Federation, a not-for-profit organisation committed to ensuring comprehensive care for those with incontinence issues.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and manage the Bladder and Bowel Service, ensuring the provision of high-quality care to patients with bladder, bowel, and continence issues.
  • Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for a caseload of patients.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care in both clinic and home settings.
  • Provide expert clinical guidance and leadership to nursing associates, healthcare support workers, and other team members.
  • Support and empower patients and carers to develop self-management skills, promoting independence and well-being.
  • Monitor and improve the effectiveness of the service, using data and feedback to drive service development.
  • Act as a resource and mentor for nursing staff, supporting professional development and training.

About us

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

27813

Job locations

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP23 2DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Is it for Me?

We are looking for an experienced nurse with a background in bladder, bowel, and continence care who thrives in a community care setting.

  • Youll need to be a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in bladder, bowel, and continence care.
  • You should have leadership experience and be confident in managing a team and providing clinical supervision.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, as you will be using our clinical system (training will be provided).
  • You must be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, with the ability to make clinical decisions and manage a diverse caseload.
  • A full driving license and access to regular transport are required due to the nature of the work, involving travel across the county.

 What We Can Offer You:

  • A supportive and flexible working environment.
  • Innovative teams focused on forward-thinking solutions, with opportunities to have your voice heard.
  • Strong operational and management support to ensure you feel valued and empowered.
  • Comprehensive personal development opportunities, including training and leadership pathways.
  • Access to excellent IT support and top-tier equipment.
  • Competitive salary with annual benchmarking and additional benefits including:
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 29 days after 5 years service
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Death-in-service cover
  • Blue light card access to thousands of discounts both online and on the high street

If you are a compassionate, experienced nurse with leadership skills and a commitment to providing excellent patient care, wed love to hear from you.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with bladder and bowel issues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Is it for Me?

We are looking for an experienced nurse with a background in bladder, bowel, and continence care who thrives in a community care setting.

  • Youll need to be a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in bladder, bowel, and continence care.
  • You should have leadership experience and be confident in managing a team and providing clinical supervision.
  • Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, as you will be using our clinical system (training will be provided).
  • You must be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, with the ability to make clinical decisions and manage a diverse caseload.
  • A full driving license and access to regular transport are required due to the nature of the work, involving travel across the county.

 What We Can Offer You:

  • A supportive and flexible working environment.
  • Innovative teams focused on forward-thinking solutions, with opportunities to have your voice heard.
  • Strong operational and management support to ensure you feel valued and empowered.
  • Comprehensive personal development opportunities, including training and leadership pathways.
  • Access to excellent IT support and top-tier equipment.
  • Competitive salary with annual benchmarking and additional benefits including:
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 29 days after 5 years service
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Death-in-service cover
  • Blue light card access to thousands of discounts both online and on the high street

If you are a compassionate, experienced nurse with leadership skills and a commitment to providing excellent patient care, wed love to hear from you.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those with bladder and bowel issues.

Person Specification

See attached Person Specification

Essential

  • NMC Registration or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience within a Bladder & Bowel specialist service
Person Specification

See attached Person Specification

Essential

  • NMC Registration or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience within a Bladder & Bowel specialist service

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP23 2DD


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP23 2DD


Employer's website

https://suffolkfed.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Recruitment Team

hr@suffolkfed.org.uk

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

27813

Job locations

Ipswich

Ipswich

IP23 2DD


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