Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse - Community

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse to join their community team. The successful candidate will possess specialist nursing skills and demonstrate strong leadership abilities. You will play a vital role in promoting evidence-based continence care and delivering training across various settings. Candidates should have a passion for innovation in healthcare and hold a full UK driving license. The position offers a generous benefits package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days holiday

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a community nursing setting is desirable.
• Leadership experience or willingness to develop skills.
• Understanding of current NHS issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursing team.
• Deliver training across various settings.
• Contribute to service development initiatives.

Skills

Specialist continence nursing skills

Leadership qualities

Decision-making skills

Training and education delivery

Service improvement enthusiasm

Independent working

Education

Registered General Nurse with the NMC

Job description

Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse - Community

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 December 2025.

Do you have a passion for bladder and bowel nursing? If so, please read on to find out more about this opportunity to join our friendly team.

Are you a broad thinker with the confidence to drive change and implement evidence‑based initiatives? We are looking for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 nurse who is a motivated and forward‑thinking individual to join our Bladder and Bowel Team within the York & Selby locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of sustainable continence care, with a focus on prevention and reduction of product use, and consideration of environmental impact.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has specialist continence nursing skills and experience (or a willingness to work towards this) to clinically assess, plan and monitor interventions with patients in clinic settings or home visits.
• Has excellent leadership qualities and is confident in making decisions.
• Is passionate about delivering training and education.
• Is enthusiastic about service improvement and innovation.
• Can work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for business use (essential due to travel requirements across the locality).

Main duties of the job

• Support the Team Leader and provide leadership cover in their absence.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Deliver training and education across Community, Inpatient Units and Care Homes.
• Work collaboratively with Clinical Educators in both Community and Acute settings.
• Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives.
• Promote evidence‑based practice and sustainability in continence care.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting. Inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

About Us

You’ll be joining a supportive and evolving team that works with enthusiasm, drive, and passion to implement change and improve services. We are committed to delivering high‑quality care and education across community services in the York & Selby area.

Interested?

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Stefanie Barnish – B&B Team Leader
07854 195661

Email: [e-mail]

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30 % of salary (capped at £18 000) to support with relocation expenses for hard‑to‑fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24 / 7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Job Responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered General Nurse with the NMC.
• Experience in leadership skills or willingness to work towards.

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Experience in a community nursing setting.
• Experience of caseload management.
• Awareness of the B&B speciality or willingness to work to work towards.
• Awareness of current issues within the NHS.
• Experience of triaging referrals into the service and appropriate allocation.
• Experience in teaching and assessing.

Skills & Attributes

• Experience of triage.
• Experience of change management or willing to gain experience with support from HR.

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust