Continence Nurse Specialist for Children & Young People

NHS; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking a Continence Nurse Specialist for Children & Young People. The role involves providing specialist care for bladder and bowel conditions, managing a caseload, and acting as a resource for the community. Candidates should have a nursing qualification, along with experience in safeguarding and effective communication skills. Competitive salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata is offered.

Qualifications

• Post basic management experience of working as a band 5 or band 6.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to continence in Children & Young People.

Responsibilities

• Implement patient care with specific clinical knowledge.
• Manage caseload of patients and develop care programmes.
• Advise on service development needs.

Skills

Advanced knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people

Effective communication skills

Education

RSCN / RN Child, Health Visitor or School Nurse

Evidence of continued professional development/revalidation

Job description

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Continence Nurse Specialist for Children & Young People

Closing date: 10 December 2025

The post holder will provide a specialist service to children with bladder and bowel conditions and work autonomously to manage their own caseload of patients and as part of a multi-professional team to ensure children receive the highest standard of care and support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience which will include the development of clinical guidelines, specialist protocols and education programmes.

Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist continence care programmes in clinic and community settings for children and young people, 5-16 years, within Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney.

Act as a specialist resource person on the promotion of continence and management of incontinence with this defined age group.

Develop and implement education and training programmes for defined age group, carers and relevant community staff - School Nurses, Health Visitors.

Undertake Continence Health Assessments for children in schools in Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft & Waveney. Responsible for implementation of NICE guidance around paediatric continence.

Advise on service development needs and activity baselines.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• RSCN / RN Child, Health Visitor or School Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development/revalidation

Experience

• Proven post basic management experience of working as a band 5 or band 6
• Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to continence in Children & Young people

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people
• Effective communication skills, able to make presentations to colleagues and other professionals and agencies involved in continence

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata