Are you an experienced nurse with expertise in bladder and bowel health? Join us as a Continence Team Lead Nurse at West London NHS Trust, where you'll lead a specialist team, drive service improvements, and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

About the Role

• Lead and coordinate a team providing holistic continence care in line with service standards.
• Act as a clinical expert, managing complex cases and running clinics such as TWOC and ambulatory catheter clinics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to deliver integrated care.
• Mentor staff, promote professional development, and foster a culture of excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Qualifications: Registered Nurse Level 1 with current NMC registration and a recognised bladder and bowel health qualification.
• Experience: Significant clinical expertise in continence care, with leadership and management experience.
• Skills: Excellent communication, time management, and IT skills, plus the ability to manage complex cases.

What We Offer

• Competitive NHS salary and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive, inclusive work environment.

Main duties of the job

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 with current NMC Registration. Recognised nursing qualification at degree level.
• Recognised continence/bladder and bowel health qualification or training. Assessor and supervisory trained

Experience

Essential

• Significant clinical experience in bladder and bowel health at a senior level.
• Experience of clinical leadership and supporting others to delivery high quality care

Desirable

• Significant experience of working in the community, primary care setting or acute. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge on bladder and bowel dysfunction and its management
• Leadership and managerial ability to run the service.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to manage complex clinical cases.
• Ability to assess risk and to work effectively with colleagues to address them in a timely manner Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

Other Requirements

Essential

• IT user skills, including Microsoft Office applications and the user of electronic patient records system.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent time management
• Willingness to work and travel within geographical area of service. A car driver or has access to own transport.
• Open to exploring new, evidenced based way of working with the aim of delivering care and services in line with the NHS forward plan

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Featherstone Road Clinic

Southall

UB2 5BQ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

222-LS-ICS-366