Continence Service Nursing Assistant

NHS; Eye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company in Suffolk is seeking a dedicated clinician to join its Continence Service. You will deliver specialist assessments and create tailored treatment plans that prioritize patient care. The ideal candidate should possess empathy and experience in bladder, bowel, or stoma care. The role offers competitive salaries, 27 days of holiday, and opportunities for personal development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service cover

Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver specialist assessments and tailored treatment plans.
• Experience working in a continence service or willing to undertake required training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and tailored treatment plans for patients.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic support.
• Drive innovation and service improvements through evidence-based practice.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Commitment to high-quality patient care

Experience in bladder, bowel, or stoma care

Education

Educated to GCSE Standard or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated clinician who thrives on making a difference to peoples lives. Youll bring compassion, expertise, and a collaborative approach to support individuals with bladder, bowel and stoma needs, helping them achieve the best possible quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Deliver specialist assessments and tailored treatment plans that put patients at the heart of their care.

Work closely with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide holistic and joined-up support.

Drive innovation and service improvements through evidence-based practice and continuous learning.

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.

Job responsibilities

Youll join our Continence Service within the GP Federation. We are a not-for-profit, community interest company and 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.

Is it for me?We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

Are you...

• Empathetic, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care?
• Experienced in bladder, bowel or stoma care or willing to undertake the required training?
• Eager to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to developing an innovative, patient-focused service?

What we can offer you:

• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service cover
• Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

Person Specification

See attached Person Specification

• Educated to GCSE Standard or equivalent
• Experience in working in a continence 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.