Clinical Nurse Specialist; Bladder & Bowel

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Date:
Oct 22, 2026

Location(s):
Winnersh, GB, RG41 5TS

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Location
:
National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
Department
:
Clinical

Summary:

The post holder acts as a Urology/Continence Nursing Services Specialist providing specialist support and advice on all aspects of bladder and bowel care.

Location: National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury

Contract: Permanent, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours

Band: 7 / 8

Responsibilities:

NSIC Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist support for patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction.
• Support patients with spinal cord injury and complex neurological conditions requiring specialist bladder and bowel management
• Provide advice regarding bladder emptying, bowel management programmes, continence strategies and complication prevention
• Support the development of neurogenic bladder and bowel pathways across healthcare settings

Urodynamics Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of urodynamics services where required
• Prepare patients for urodynamic investigations and provide education regarding procedures and follow-up care
• Support clinical assessment, documentation and follow-up associated with urodynamic investigations within professional scope of practice

Caseload and Referral Management:

• Manage an allocated caseload of patients requiring bladder, bowel and continence support
• Triage referrals according to clinical need and agreed service pathways
• Monitor patient outcomes and ensure timely follow-up and escalation where necessary

Expand Education Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver formal education programmes relating to bladder, bowel, continence and catheter management
• Provide training to NHS staff, community teams, care agencies, patients and carers
• Identify learning needs and support competency development across healthcare teams

Safeguarding and Governance:

• Ensure safeguarding principles are embedded within all clinical practice
• Participate in incident reporting, investigation and organisational learning activities
• Support complaint reviews and service improvement initiatives
• Promote infection prevention and control standards in all clinical settings

Audit and Quality Improvement:

• Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement programmes
• Use patient outcome and activity data to support service development
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical policies, pathways and patient information resources

Wider Stakeholder Responsibilities:

• Develop effective working relationships with consultants, commissioners, community providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote continuity of care across acute, community and specialist services
• Represent Hollister Clinical Services positively with internal and external stakeholders

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Valid NMC PIN
• Proven experience and keen interest within Urology / Continence Care

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years nursing experience
• Demonstratable Urology clinical experience

Education Requirements:

• Recognised Continence Care / Urology Qualification (desirable)
• Evidence of recent post registration training and development (desirable)

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge and ability to demonstrate a research-based holistic approach to patient care
• Ability to keep up-to-date with educational, professional and clinical developments
• Can establish priorities, diary management and organise own workload
• Good understanding and experience of clinical IT systems, such as EMIS, System One
• Good communication skills across all levels and disciplines within the organisation,…