The closing date is 21 September 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa, pro rata
Job summary
26.25 hours per week.
Proposed interview date in person Thursday 1st October, 2026
Deliver Specialist Care. Empower Independence, Change Lives in the Community.
Are you a passionate, skilled nurse with a drive to improve quality of life for people living with bladder & bowel health needs? Would you like to work in a specialist, community focused role where your expertise, compassion & clinical judgement make a meaningful difference every day?
We are delighted to invite applications to join our specialist community Continence Service, delivering high quality care across Plymouth, SH&WD.
Why Join Our Continence Service?
By joining our team, you will
Be part of a dedicated specialist service making a genuine difference to peoples lives
Use & develop advanced clinical skills in continence care
Work autonomously while having the support of a knowledgeable, collaborative team
Build long-term therapeutic relationships with patients & carers
Contribute to innovation, education & continuous improvement in community care
Experience meaningful, varied work in a role that truly values your expertise
If you are an experienced nurse with a passion for continence care, community nursing & empowering people to live well, we would love to hear from you
Join us & be part of a service where your specialist skills create lasting positive change.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to provide a specialist continence service to patients and their carers within the community. You will work autonomously and collaboratively to support individuals with bladder and bowel incontinence, delivering person centred, evidence-based care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing
This is a highly rewarding role for a nurse who enjoys building therapeutic relationships, working holistically, and supporting people to manage long-term conditions confidently in their own environments
Where You’ll Work
- Patients own homes
- Residential and nursing homes
- Clinic settings
This provides the opportunity to tailor care to individual needs and to see the real impact of your expertise on patients lives
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist continence assessments and interventions
- Undertake advanced level continence assessments, forming comprehensive, person-centred treatment plans
- Use expert clinical judgement to manage bladder and bowel incontinence effectively
- Promote selfcare, independence, and patient empowerment
- Support carers with education, advice, and reassurance
- Provide continence education
- Share specialist knowledge and competencies
- Use digital technology to support assessment, communication, and ongoing care
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Person Specification
Specific Skills
Essential
- Good time management
- Autonomous practitioner with the ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence-based practice.
- Ability to work alongside clinicians to support and enhance quality of patient care.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in Leadership, co-ordination and management skills.
- Delegation skills.
- IT Literate.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients and carers and their
- interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
Desirable
- Flexible/Adaptable
- /Team player
- Evidence of using initiative to put innovation into practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Nurse Registration
- (degree or diploma)
- NMC Registration
- Current Registered Nurse with a relevant registered experience.
- Experience of mentoring.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification mentorship or equivalent.
- Leadership experience/qualifications
- NMP prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
- DNSPQ Qualification
- Specialist Nurse
- modules
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current practice within the area specified in job purpose
- Knowledge of national and local frameworks and strategies
- Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policies in practice.
- Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary Care.
- Understanding of NICE guidance.
- The post holder will have experience undertaking Incident Investigations.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued recent academic and
- clinical development
- Knowledge of service development
- Previous primary care / community experience.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Familiar and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Ability to work flexibly, demonstrating commitment to partnership working.
- Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
Desirable
- Values and diversity difference.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registered experience
- Able to demonstrate Clinical Management skills appropriate to the role.
- Proven relevant experience of Leadership.
- Experience in leading and development of new pathways of care and delivering best practice
- Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication.
Desirable
- Experience and working knowledge of community setting desirable.
- Management/Leadership
- qualification
- Experience of influencing change in the workplace.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).