Job summary
- Main area
- Bladder & Bowel
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7369528-BBSN-FH
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clementhorpe Health Centre
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse - Community
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
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
We have a 15 hours per week, Band 6 Specialist Nurse vacancy in the Bladder & Bowel Team based in Integrated Services at Clementhorpe Health Centre, York
Do you have previous Bladder & Bowel experience? If so, this is the job for you.
You will have Specialist Continence nursing skills and experience to clinically assess, plan and monitor interventions with patients in clinic settings or home visits.
· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites. Remote interviews will not be available.
· 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.
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Main duties of the job
We are looking for somebody who is a broad thinker, confident to drive change and implement evidence-based initiatives. We are actively looking at prevention and reduction of continence product use, including sustainability and impact on environment.
You will support the team leader and cover in their absence, hold good leadership qualities and able to make decisions.
Do you enjoy delivering training? We have a rolling programme of training and education for all Community, Inpatient Units and Care Homes. We work closely with Clinical educators in Community and acute. Confidence to deliver in this area essential.
We are constantly evolving team working with enthusiasm, drive and passion to implement change and make service improvements within the integrated community services in York & Selby area.
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.
Still Interested? Please call
Stefanie Barnish – B&B Team Leader on 07854195661
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our 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 £18k) 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
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main 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: yhs-tr.[email protected].
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
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse with the NMC
- Post registration qualification e.g. Degree
Desirable criteria
- Experience in leadership skills or willingness to work towards
- Prescribing qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of triaging referrals into the service and appropriate allocation
- Experience in teaching and assessing
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Experience of triage
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management or willing to gain experience with support from HR
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stefanie Barnish
- Job title
- Bladder and Bowel Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07854195661
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