Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Continence Advisor

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Continence Advisor to work as part of the Specialist Continence Team to assist in the delivery of high standards of care to patients within their own homes, in clinics and in care homes. You will work under the supervision of the Team Lead and assist in promoting continence care and product provision, if required following evidence based practice.

In this role you will contribute to the delivery of all aspects of Continence Care for patients supporting clinics, community teams, nursing homes and reset homes.

Main duties of the job

*To plan, prioritise, organise and manage own workload, frequently working alone and acting independently or as part of a team.

*Ensure patient records are completed for each case, and that inputting is completed on a daily basis.

*Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients' with hearing or cognitive impairment.

*Communicate with patients/carers using respect and empathy.

*Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.

*Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking product assessments.

*Contribute to the requisitioning of product supplies for the patients as required.

*Work predominately independently on specified tasks, with regular support and supervision.

*Work with qualified practitioners with group work as required.

*Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.

*Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering telephones, arranging appointments and inputting activity data.

*Undertake health promotion education e.g. continence clinics, care homes.

*Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required.

*Partake in the Personal Development Review Process.

*Follow Trust policies and local procedures.

*Contribute to clinical audit as required.

*Complete staff survey as required.

*Undertake clinical supervision.

*Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.

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

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CSS-8443

Job locations

Fareham Community Hospital

Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green

Fareham

Hampshire

SO31 7DQ

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

*Good general education
*Clinical community experience
*In depth experience of working in a care environment
*Experience of working within the Health Service
*Experience of dealing with the assessment, promotion and management of continence

Desirable

* NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Good general education
*Clinical community experience
*In depth experience of working in a care environment
*Experience of working within the Health Service
*Experience of dealing with the assessment, promotion and management of continence

Desirable

* NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fareham Community Hospital

Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green

Fareham

Hampshire

SO31 7DQ

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

Fareham Community Hospital

Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green

Fareham

Hampshire

SO31 7DQ

Employer's website

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