Continence Specialist Nurse
Oxford Health NHS Trust · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs
£39,959–£48,117 a year
- Closing date
- 10 Nov 2026
- Posted
- Today
- Specialism
- Registered Nurse
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5702697
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Job summary
Are you a passionate and skilled nurse looking to specialise in continence care? This role plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life for patients living with bladder and bowel conditions in the community. As a Continence Specialist Nurse within District Nursing, you will provide expert assessment, advice, and evidence-based interventions for individuals with bladder & bowel conditions within community settings. Working both independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will support patients to maintain dignity, independence, and wellbeing in their own homes or care settings. This post also offers you the opportunity to lead a service improvement project across our community teams. This is a 12 month secondment position.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- To provide information, training and support, to promote effective patient care and discharge from community nursing services.
- To provide expert assessment of patients in a community environment, including specialist continence assessment
- To act as an information and educational resource to all members of the District Nursing service.
- Lead/deputise a service improvement project.
- To influence the development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines relevant to community nursing.
- To audit the quality of continence care provided within the service, benchmarked alongside key national guidelines.
- To improve the quality of continence care delivered, and the experience that patients and their carers receive by leading relevant service development initiative.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
267-CH8347559
Job locations
Oxfordshire
County wide post
Oxfordshire
OX14 1AG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Oxford Health NHS Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 10 Nov 2026.
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