Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continence

Derbyshire Community Health Services Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Adult Continence Nurse Specialist to join our team. The role focuses on promoting continence, delivering specialist assessments, and planning care for patients across Derby City and the surrounding county.

The successful candidate will have substantial continence experience, be highly motivated, and hold current NMC registration. A DBS check is required and travel across the county may be needed to cover caseloads.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in continence promotion.
• IT skills and NHS systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate continence care for all referred patients.
• Provide expert, autonomous advice and implement care.
• Promote continence and deliver specialist assessment and treatment.
• Act as a resource to colleagues, patients and carers.

Skills

Continence care

Nursing assessment

Autonomous practice

NHS IT systems

Education

Nursing degree

NMC registration

Teaching qualification/experience

Tools

NHS systems access

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Adult Continence Nurse Specialist to join our vibrant and hard working team at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic healthcare professional, with substantial experience in continence promotion.

The successful candidate is expected to be highly motivated, dedicated with a passion for excellence in patient care, along with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Although we are a county wide service this position will primarily be located in Derby City and the South of the county, any candidate should be prepared to travel and cover as necessary.

An Enhanced DBS for Adults is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will play a key role in delivering a high quality of nursing through assessing, planning, and evaluating the care for all clients referred into the service.
• To give expert, autonomous advice and implement care in an area that requires highly specialist knowledge and skills. To work alongside a range of clinical colleagues to maximise patient care and experience.
• To promote continence and provide specialist assessment and diagnostic intervention enabling treatment and management packages of care for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
• To provide specialist advice and training on the promotion of continence for individual patients, staff and carers as required.
• Act as an expert resource to other professionals, patients and carers.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 842-CCS-7933-26

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Essential

• Registered general Nurse
• Current NMC Registration
• Teaching qualification/experience
• IT qualification / relevant experience with NHS systems

Desirable

• Evidence of recent CPD
• Community Nursing Experience
• Ability to manage/supervise staff
• Knowledge of the research and audit process

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Clinical Service Manager - Continence: Rachel Claire Robinson, [e-mail], 07964122015

Employer

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT, Coleman Health Centre, Coleman Street, Derby, DE24 8NH.