County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Community Adult Nurse Bladder and Bowel
The closing date is 09 October 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developingservice with the Community Directorate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registerednurse to join the adult bladder and bowel service.
The base for this post will be Innovation House, BishopAuckland. This is a Countywide Community post so locality work will be requiredaccording to service need. This roleinvolves a mixture of working within clinics, home visits, care homes andoffice environment, providing face to face as well as telephone assessments /reviews.
The post will allow you to work in a specialist service anddevelop specialist skills / knowledge and expertise in bladder and boweldysfunction. This is an excitingopportunity to become part of an innovative and forward-thinking communitybased team. You will make a valuable contribution to the way local bladder andbowel services are organised and delivered in order to provide high-quality,cost-effective services to people living in County Durham and Darlington.
The role issupportive of family friendly hours working predominantly Monday to Friday (dayhours, eg: 08:30-16:30.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a passion for deliveringhigh quality care to people with bladder and bowel dysfunction. You will bedynamic and caring with excellent communication skills as patient education andsupport is an important component of the job.
Prior experience inbladder and bowel dysfunction and the promotion of continence is desirable,however, this is an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills.Your professional development will be supported by a mentor and regularclinical supervision.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job responsibilities
Assessment and management ofpatients with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.
Performing clinics and homevisits within County Durham and Darlington, these will be a combination oftelephone and face to face assessments and reviews.
Person Specification
Experience
- Clinical community experience
- Bladder and bowel assessment / treatment experience
- Experience of audit / research
Statutory Registration
- Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register
- Valid UK NMC PIN
- Community prescribing or willing to work towards
Qualifications
- Bladder & Bowel dysfunction experience or willing to work towards
- Teaching / mentorship qualification or willing to work towards
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge of issues in bladder and bowel care
- Knowledge of budgetary control
Special Requirements
- Ability to travel independently across the County to fulfil requirements of the post
- Ability to work flexibly in differing environments to meet the needs of the service
- Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum, pro rata
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Community Adult Nurse Bladder and Bowel in North East employer: Cddft
At County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for our Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine. Our commitment to professional development is evident through flexible working hours, opportunities for research funding, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and collaboration within a dedicated team. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare setting.
