Job summary
- Main area
- Bladder and Bowel/Continence
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LB5244-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hailsham Health Centre or Bexhill Health Centre
- Town
- Hailsham
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bladder and Bowel Nurse Adviser
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bladder and Bowel Team, providing a high quality continence service to the residents of East Sussex.
You will be based in within the Bladder and Bowel Team, providing services across Eastbourne, Hailsham, Seaford, Hastings & Rother and will be required to work cross site at times.
You will need to be a car driver with access to a car, in order to work at various clinics across the patch, and occasional home visits to patients.
This band 5 post is an excellent opportunity to become skilled up within the team, in readiness to apply for a Band 6 post as it becomes available. You will be afforded training opportunities across a wide range of Bladder and Bowel/Continence competencies. You will be encouraged to attend training as available and achieve academic studies as appropriate to the role.
This is a small but dynamic team. We provide a high standard of care across ESHT, for patients aged 19 and over who need our services. If you have a passion for delivering high quality continence care then this is your opportunity to join us.
You will also eventually be expected to develop your teaching skills to support colleagues within the Trust in other teams, to support with continence care across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To support the Band 6 Bladder and Bowel Specialist nurses in providing a comprehensive continence service across East Sussex.
Develop and maintain a proactive service for patients with Bladder and Bowel dysfunction within Care Homes, and Nursing Homes, and also supporting in community clinics.
Provide training and education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within ESHT and the third Sector.
Participate in service development to develop a high quality, cost effective Community Bladder and Bowel Advisory Service.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
You must be able to travel throughout the locality in a timely manner, carrying equipment/staff with you. You must have access to a car and hold a current driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Band 5 experience
- Independent working and organisation of own workload
- Experience of teaching in a clinical setting
Desirable criteria
- Community experience
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of teaching in a group setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current Registered 1st level Nurse
- Continence/ bladder and bowel module / study or willingness to undertake
- Managing Learning through Mentorship” module or ENB 997/998
- Evidence of Diploma/Degree level study
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of developing innovative practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and key policies influencing nursing and bladder & Knowledge of audit and research 8 of 8 bowel care
- Knowledge of bladder and bowel dysfunction and continence promotion
- Can demonstrate competency in skills necessary for role
- Keyboard skills and knowledge of IT
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently within level of competence
- Good time management and be able to prioritise workload
- Ability to develop good working relationships with staff, patients and other agencies
- Is proactive and an effective change agent
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of statutory requirements and NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of audit and research
Other
Essential criteria
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Current full driving licence, able to travel and transport equipment as required in post
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates a planned developmental career pathway to achieve personal and professional objectives
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
- Tracey Perkins
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07979 653456
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