Paediatric Continence Specialist Nurse
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL2 2PQ
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Working within the Specialist Nurse Led Children's Continence Service, coordinating medical, psychology, nursing and administrative colleagues, to pro...
- To support the Lead Nurse in the ongoing operational management of the Bladder and Bowel service within the Child Development Centre.
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse ensure the continued provision of high quality care to all children through staff education, governance and professional development.
- To act as an expert in Paediatric continence, co-ordinating care pathways and developing the service to meet national guidelines and standards.
- To co-ordinate the multi-professional approach in the provision care for children who have continence difficulties.
- Facilitate transition from hospital to home, school and into adult services.
- Ensuring the efficient and effective provision of care, advice, education and support to children and families in their own home or other community settings.
- Assist the Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics with future service development by identifying service need, evaluating priorities, service analysis.
- Ensure the effective use of resources within the Continence Service.
- Undertake project management as agreed with Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics and the Service Line Manager
- Contribute to the co-ordination, collation and analysis of health data regarding children and young people within the CDC.
- Responsibility for the line management of staff within the Continence service.
- Implement and facilitate the appraisal system in line with the knowledge and skills framework
- Co-ordinate annual leave requests for continence team staff, making provision for cover in times of absence in accordance with trust guidelines and ensuring that the current service provision is maintained.
- Management of staff sickness within the team and escalating any concerns in line with trust policy.
- Initiate and participate in the recruitment process within HR and recruitment guidelines
For further details please see the attached JD & PS .
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence of recent demonstrable experience in children's nursing in a similar role
- Current and up to date demonstrable experience of nursing children with bowel and bladder problems
Desirable
- Community demonstrable experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registered nurse RSCN / RN Child Branch / RLD with paediatric demonstrable experience
- Child Protection Supervision training
- Child Protection Level 3
- Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Proven evidence of working towards Higher Education - MSc
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to communicate sensitive information
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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