Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurse

Overview A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Do you have a passion for bladder and bowel nursing? If so, please read on to find out more about this opportunity to join our friendly team. Are you a broad thinker with the confidence to drive change and implement evidence‑based initiatives? We are looking for an experienced band 5 or band 6 nurse who is a motivated and forward‑thinking individual to join our Bladder and Bowel Team within the York & Selby locality. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of sustainable continence care, with a focus on prevention and reduction of product use, and consideration of environmental impact. Responsibilities Specialist continence nursing skills and experience (or willingness to develop these skills) Excellent leadership qualities and confident decision‑making Passionate about delivering training and education Enthusiastic about service improvement and innovation Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team Holder of a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use (essential due to travel requirements across the locality) Support the Team Leader and provide leadership cover in their absence Deliver training and education across Community, Inpatient Units, and Care Homes Work collaboratively with Clinical Educators in both Community and Acute settings Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives Promote evidence‑based practice and sustainability in continence care Requirements The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting. Inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed. This role is open to Band 5 or Band 6 registered nurses. Benefits Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous benefits on retirement, plus a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18,000) for positions where relocation is expected A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7 through the Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Contact Stefanie Barnish – B&B Team Leader Mobile: 07854 195661 Email: s.barnish@nhs.net Values and Inclusion Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. We are an Armed Forces Friendly Employer and holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, supporting SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. Additional Information A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025. To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd #J-18808-Ljbffr