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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of community care legislation, NICE and NSF guidelines, National Guidelines and their implications for practice.
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of the principal of Clinical Governance. IV/P Your healthcare closer to home
- Skills
Sound knowledge of current issues relating to the management of patients with complex continence care needs as regards theory , continence assessment, treatment and evaluation of care
- Experience
Extensive experience of working as a Band 5 in a continence service
- Experience
Experience of teaching/ presenting to colleagues and carers.
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary or inter disciplinary team.
- Experience
Experience of Continence management.
- Experience
Experience of running community continence clinics
- Experience
Experience in working with elderly.
- Experience
Experience in establishing or developing audit and standards including using outcome measures.
- Experience
Ability to perform Uroflowmetry.
- Experience
Ability to perform male and female catheterisation including suprapubic and CISC
- Qualifications
Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- Qualifications
Current NMC Registration
- Qualifications
Qualifications, Training, and development relevant to the post.
- Qualifications
Either have or working towards Post graduate Qualification or study in Continence Management.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Advanced IT skills such as PowerPoint and Excel use.
- Experience
Experience in multi-Agency working.
- Experience
Experience in supervising staff.
- Experience
Experience of working in the community and in patient setting
- Experience
Experience of promoting/marketing a service
- Experience
Experience of managing change.
- Experience
Experiencing of supervising students.
- Experience
Experience of working for the NHS.
- Qualifications
Clinical Supervision Training
- Qualifications
Teaching or Training Qualification.
Job overview
Are you interested in developing your career in continence nursing and making a positive difference to people’s independence and quality of life?
We are looking for a committed and proactive full-time Continence Nurse Advisor to join our respected Continence Promotion Service, supporting communities across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
Following additional investment in the service, this is an excellent opportunity for a nurse with relevant community nursing experience to further develop their knowledge, skills and competencies in supporting people with continence care needs.
Working with experienced clinicians, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will work both collaboratively and independently, providing specialist support and advice to community nursing teams.
We welcome applications from candidates with the required skills and experience and value the different perspectives people bring to our services.
You will receive a tailored induction, opportunities for continuing professional development and access to NHS terms and conditions.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Continence Promotion Service, you will provide safe, evidence-based and person-centred continence care, working under the direction of the Team Leader.
You will:
- Provide specialist continence nursing care, advice and support to patients and carers across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
- Undertake holistic, evidence-based care that supports continence, independence and quality of life.
- Work collaboratively with Community Nursing Services and other health and care professionals to support coordinated patient care.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of education and learning initiatives for internal and external partners, including District Nursing, residential and nursing home teams, and primary care.
- Provide specialist advice and support to community nursing colleagues.
- Work independently within your professional competence and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Support the service lead in delivering an effective service within the allocated budget.
- Contribute to meeting agreed contractual and commissioner requirements.
- Work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and relevant NMC professional standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Continence Nurse Advisor with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum, inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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