Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bladder and Bowel Clinical Team Lead (Nurse or AHP)

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic clinician to lead the Bladder & Bowel Service in Southampton & Southwest Hampshire.

The service promotes bladder & bowel health, along with supporting all aspects of pelvic floor dysfunction through interventions by specifically trained Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Women's Health Physiotherapist.

The team provides an assessment and treatment service for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction, following clinical pathways agreed by Consultants and GPs. The Bladder and Bowel service also assesses and provides continence containment products following the Trust Formulary appropriate to the clinical need of the patient.

As Clinical Team Lead, you will be using compassionate leadership to manage and develop this service to support a knowledgeable, innovative and effective resource, providing evidence-based, patient centred approach, and maintaining high standards of care to improve patient outcomes.

In this role you will be providing expert advice and advanced clinical practice within the field of bladder and bowel dysfunction. You will also be actively engaging in the Trust quality agenda, maintaining a culture of service improvement and ensuring equitable delivery of service.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to:

*Lead, develop & provide a specialist Bladder & Bowel Service in a variety of clinic settings across Southampton and Southwest Hampshire

*Maintain a culture of patient safety & learning, providing an environment which promotes quality, safety and striving to do better

*Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivery

*Provide expert advice and advanced clinical practice within the field of bladder and bowel dysfunction

*Work as a specialist, demonstrating a higher level of knowledge and practice to provide expertise to all healthcare professionals in the management of patients with bladder & bowel dysfunction

*Manage the service budget effectively, being responsible for appropriate allocation of financial resources

*Be responsible for co ordinating the work of the team, influencing clinical decisions & monitoring the quality of patient care provided through utilising and maintaining expert clinical knowledge relevant to field of practice underpinned by theory & experience

*Communicate complex information, support education/training on bladder & bowel services to patients, carers & professionals

*Be professional & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care

*Operate efficiently & effectively encouraging an environment of re-evaluation and evidence based high quality care within the codes of your professional governing body

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CSS-8621

Job locations

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Registration, e.g NMC or HCPC
Post graduate training in clinical skills in bladder and bowel speciality.
Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
Evidence or portfolio of post graduate continued development
Demonstrate excellent communicating skills in learning and/or developing

Desirable

Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership or relevant equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge and experience of working within the bladder and bowel, women's health or urology specialties.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Experience of service management and team leadership
Evidence of working collaboratively and managing workloads with a range of stakeholders across a number of organisations to improve service delivery
Demonstrable track record in leading the delivery of complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines
Understanding of risk management
Understanding of the meaning of Improving Working Lives
Able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity.
Experience of staff supervision and mentorship
Adhere to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality
To be able to deal with complaints
Understanding of effective clinical governance including implications, quality and audit
Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice

Desirable

Experience of project management for policy development
Experience of workforce budgets and staff development planning

Additional Criteria

Desirable

Evidence of research skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Registration, e.g NMC or HCPC
Post graduate training in clinical skills in bladder and bowel speciality.
Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal
Evidence or portfolio of post graduate continued development
Demonstrate excellent communicating skills in learning and/or developing

Desirable

Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership or relevant equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge and experience of working within the bladder and bowel, women's health or urology specialties.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
Experience of service management and team leadership
Evidence of working collaboratively and managing workloads with a range of stakeholders across a number of organisations to improve service delivery
Demonstrable track record in leading the delivery of complex targets and objectives to tight deadlines
Understanding of risk management
Understanding of the meaning of Improving Working Lives
Able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity.
Experience of staff supervision and mentorship
Adhere to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality
To be able to deal with complaints
Understanding of effective clinical governance including implications, quality and audit
Ability to recognise own clinical boundaries and when to seek advice

Desirable

Experience of project management for policy development
Experience of workforce budgets and staff development planning

Additional Criteria

Desirable

Evidence of research skills

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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