James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Continence Nurse Specialist for Children & Young People

The closing date is 10 December 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide a specialist service to children with bladder and bowel conditions and work autonomously to manage 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.

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7594119

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR30 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

RSCN / RN Child, Health Visitor or School Nurse

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development/revalidation

Experience

Essential

Proven post basic management experience of working as a band 5 or band 6

Desirable

Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to continence in Children & Young people

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Advanced knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people

Desirable

Effective communication skills, able to make presentations to colleagues and other professionals and agencies involved in continence

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

RSCN / RN Child, Health Visitor or School Nurse

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development/revalidation

Experience

Essential

Proven post basic management experience of working as a band 5 or band 6

Desirable

Knowledge of NICE guidance relating to continence in Children & Young people

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Advanced knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people

Desirable

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR30 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR30 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)