Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Bladder and Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Community Services for a 12 months fixed term Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist working 37.5 hours per week to join the Bladder and Bowel Team.The team are passionate about the service it provides and welcomes new members.

Main duties of the job

o Clinical responsibilities include undertaking and manage continence clinics including specialist catheter clinicso To perform advanced continence assessmentso To formulate and deliver individual continence treatment programmes.o To develop management plans and where treatment is not effective.o To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent to treatment.o To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition related information.o To evaluate patient progress, reassess, alter treatment programmes and refer on to other health care professionals as appropriate.o To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from team members as appropriate.o To offer clinical advice to members of the public and patients via telephone consultationo To provide clinical leadership to registered and non-registered co-owners on the care, treatment and management of patients withbladder/bowel dysfunction, including those requiring urinary catheterisation.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-731C65-25-1

Job locations

Global House

Ridgeway

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 6 Bladder and Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will be a member of the Community Bladder and Bowel Team that works in collaboration with themultidisciplinary team and community nurses. The Band 6 CNS will work closely with the Band 7 CNS and will be clinically active in clinics, homevisits and the Care Home Service and undertake telephone consultations. The role requires a practitioner with good communication skills who canengage the service users, carers and ensure collaboration with other services in the delivery of care. Your main responsibilities will include clinicaldelivery, ensuring quality, developing specialist knowledge, line management, budgetary responsibilities, promoting the values and culture of thetrust.Essential criteria Registered Nurse Graduate level qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role Recognisable teaching/mentorship qualification Able to complete nurse prescribing qualification and achieve prescriber status Advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options and how to manage when treatment not effective. IT skills Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and other health professionals. Evaluation skills in response to treatment Manage clinical risk Post registration experience relevant to the role. Recent experience working in continence care or urology, gynaecology or colorectal nursing Acute and community experience Experience of developing effective working relationships across agencies. Experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice Self-motivated and able to work independently in an organized and productive manner Effective interpersonal skills, able to listen actively and build empathy and understanding Positive attitude with flexible thinking, determination and persistence to address and resolve problems/risks and concerns Ability to work across services associated with the Trust Motivated, reliable and a commitment to team working Flexible worker able to be creative and innovative Empathetic Valid license to drive in UK with access to a car for business use.Desirable Experience of working with paediatrics Experience developing clinical guidelines and policies Clinical skills for assessment and treatment related to continence nursing care Participation in clinical audit Ability to take forward ideas for quality improvement using a recognised methodology. Experience of budgetary monitoring/control

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 6 Bladder and Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will be a member of the Community Bladder and Bowel Team that works in collaboration with themultidisciplinary team and community nurses. The Band 6 CNS will work closely with the Band 7 CNS and will be clinically active in clinics, homevisits and the Care Home Service and undertake telephone consultations. The role requires a practitioner with good communication skills who canengage the service users, carers and ensure collaboration with other services in the delivery of care. Your main responsibilities will include clinicaldelivery, ensuring quality, developing specialist knowledge, line management, budgetary responsibilities, promoting the values and culture of thetrust.Essential criteria Registered Nurse Graduate level qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent experience Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role Recognisable teaching/mentorship qualification Able to complete nurse prescribing qualification and achieve prescriber status Advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options and how to manage when treatment not effective. IT skills Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and other health professionals. Evaluation skills in response to treatment Manage clinical risk Post registration experience relevant to the role. Recent experience working in continence care or urology, gynaecology or colorectal nursing Acute and community experience Experience of developing effective working relationships across agencies. Experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice Self-motivated and able to work independently in an organized and productive manner Effective interpersonal skills, able to listen actively and build empathy and understanding Positive attitude with flexible thinking, determination and persistence to address and resolve problems/risks and concerns Ability to work across services associated with the Trust Motivated, reliable and a commitment to team working Flexible worker able to be creative and innovative Empathetic Valid license to drive in UK with access to a car for business use.Desirable Experience of working with paediatrics Experience developing clinical guidelines and policies Clinical skills for assessment and treatment related to continence nursing care Participation in clinical audit Ability to take forward ideas for quality improvement using a recognised methodology. Experience of budgetary monitoring/control

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • registered Nurse
  • At least 2 years experience
  • Competencies in male, female and suprapubic catheterisation
  • Recognisable Teaching/mentorship qualification
  • Evidence of Continued Professional development relevant to the role
  • Ability to effectively organise workload to deal with changing priorities

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescribing qualification
  • Clinical Skills for assessment and treatment related to continence nursing
  • Participation in clinical audit
  • Ability to take forward Ideas for quality improvement using a recognised methodology

application

Essential

  • Valid licence to drive a car in the UK with access to business use
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • registered Nurse
  • At least 2 years experience
  • Competencies in male, female and suprapubic catheterisation
  • Recognisable Teaching/mentorship qualification
  • Evidence of Continued Professional development relevant to the role
  • Ability to effectively organise workload to deal with changing priorities

Desirable

  • Nurse Prescribing qualification
  • Clinical Skills for assessment and treatment related to continence nursing
  • Participation in clinical audit
  • Ability to take forward Ideas for quality improvement using a recognised methodology

application

Essential

  • Valid licence to drive a car in the UK with access to business use

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Global House

Ridgeway

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH


Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Global House

Ridgeway

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH


Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bladder and Bowel Specialist Clinical Lead

Sarah Bee

sarah.bee2@nhs.net

03033306602

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-731C65-25-1

Job locations

Global House

Ridgeway

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH


Supporting documents

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