Bladder and Bowel Nurse Practitioner | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Maidstone is seeking a Trainee Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse for a 6-month secondment. This role includes delivering high-quality continence services and assisting the Specialist Nurse in care delivery. The ideal candidate will have a compassionate approach and commitment to patient care, supporting a flexible working environment. The closing date for applications is September 11, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence may be required for certain roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality continence services within the Kent Community Foundation NHS Trust.
• Triage, assess, treat and manage clients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
• Assist the Band 7 Specialist Nurse in planning and delivering specialist care.

Job description

Overview

We are a team of Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurses, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners with expertise in the care and treatment of bladder, bowel and pelvic health conditions, including pelvic floor dysfunction, continence and incontinence support. We are supported by an administrative team and offer a service to clients in Ashford, Canterbury and Coastal, South Kent Coast, Thanet and west Kent areas.

Role

We have an opportunity for a Trainee Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse to join us on a 6 month secondment. You will use your skills, knowledge and experience to deliver high quality continence services within the Kent Community Foundation NHS Trust. You will ensure they deliver excellent, effective and efficient clinical nursing services and be able to triage, assess, treat and manage clients with a bladder and/or bowel dysfunction and be able to refer on as appropriate.

You will provide a Bladder and Bowel Service within the Community setting and assist the Band 7 Specialist Nurse in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating specialist care for patients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.

Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00

About Us

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value compassion, aspiration, responsiveness and excellence.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We ask for information about protected characteristics on our application forms. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure the principles of the guaranteed interview scheme are applied where applicable. The data we collect helps us attract diversity and ensures equitable access to career opportunities.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we support flexible arrangements that suit us both. Talk to us about a flexible arrangement that fits your needs while maintaining patient care.

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Requirements

As a community Trust, many roles require a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

Application Guidance

The job description and person specification provide details about the role. Please review the criteria and describe how you meet it in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, contact the Recruitment Team. All information provided should be true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Questions

If you have questions, the recruiting manager can be contacted via the details in the job advert.

Important Notes

Vacancies may close early if there is a lot of interest. We encourage applicants to apply promptly. We strongly promote vaccination for staff in clinical and non-clinical roles with direct or social contact with patients, to protect everyone involved.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025.