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Continence Nurse (Band 5 Equivalent)

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Agile working, IP23 7DD

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

As a Continence Nurse you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive a professional, efficient and compassionate service. You will be providi...

Key responsibilities include

  • Providing professional face-to-face, telephone and email support to patients
  • Leading clinics
  • Keeping up-to-date with specialist training
  • Providing specialist knowledge to patients, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
  • Working closely with clinicians to ensure patient pathways are managed efficiently.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of the continence service and patient experience.

You'll join our Continence Service.

We are an organisation whose purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk through collaborative working and the delivery of high-quality NHS community services. Our continence service provides bladder, bowel and stoma care to the people of Suffolk, working alongside primary, secondary and community care partners across Suffolk and North East Essex.

Is it for me?

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy healthcare environment and takes pride in providing excellent customer service and is working at a band 5 level.

We will provide a comprehensive induction alongside ongoing support and development to help you succeed in the role.

This is an agile role so you will need to have access to your own transport.

We are looking for someone who

  • Enjoys working as part of a supportive team.
  • Is organised, adaptable and able to prioritise competing demands.
  • Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Has good IT skills.
  • Pays close attention to detail and maintains accurate records.
  • Remains calm and professional when working under pressure.
  • Is committed to providing an excellent experience for patients and colleagues.

What we can offer you

  • A strong ethos of flexible working to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • A supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • Opportunities for learning, development and career progression.
  • A visible and approachable management team.
  • Modern IT systems and responsive technical support.
  • Service-supported training and development opportunities.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Death in Service benefit.
  • Competitive salary with annual benchmarking.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after five years' service.
  • Blue Light Card employer with access to thousands of discounts.

Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

See person spec

Essential

  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Experience with Bladder, Bowel & Stoma patients

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

SGF
Suffolk GP Federation CIC

NHS organisation

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