About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate with experience supporting patients with bladder, bowel, or pelvic floor dysfunction? Do you want to improve patients' quality of life through specialist continence care while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our friendly Specialist Bladder and Bowel Service across Medway.
Working alongside specialist nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support adults experiencing bladder and bowel dysfunction in community clinics, care homes, and patients' own homes. You will contribute to the assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing management of patients, delivering person-centred, evidence-based care within your scope of practice.
The role includes supporting continence promotion, reinforcing individualised treatment plans, assisting with catheter care and management, contributing to catheter clinics, and undertaking catheter changes where trained and competent. You will also help promote best practice in catheter care across community services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and proactive NMC-registered Nursing Associate (or someone with equivalent experience) who has excellent communication skills, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and is committed to developing their knowledge in continence care while helping shape and enhance bladder and bowel services across Medway.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery of specialist community assessment, treatment, advice, and care for adults with bladder, bowel, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
To manage a delegated caseload under the supervision of Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurses, delivering care in line with agreed treatment plans and evaluating outcomes within own scope of practice.
To undertake face-to-face and telephone reviews, gather clinical information, monitor progress, and escalate concerns or complex cases appropriately.
To support specialist urinary catheter services, including catheter care, catheter changes (following competency assessment), catheter clinics, and providing advice within own competence.
To contribute to continence assessments and the provision and review of appropriate continence products in line with local and national guidance.
To promote bladder and bowel health through education, lifestyle advice, and self-management support, helping patients maximise independence and quality of life.
To participate in audit, quality improvement, safeguarding, risk management, and infection prevention and control activities.
To prioritise and manage delegated workload, recognise the limits of own competence, and seek guidance when required.
To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, providing coordinated, person-centred care, while supporting patients, carers, care home staff, and healthcare professionals through education and maintaining accurate electronic patient records.
About us
So what else?
o We offer a comprehensive induction, full support during your probationary periodand ongoing training and supervision.
o This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service that is patient and staff focused.
o We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
o We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
o You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
o The postholder we be required to work 5 shifts per week Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) with Saturday working required routinely 1 in 6 weekends.o We are honouring the 2018 contract refresh of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay award.o We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.MCH is merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). The proposed transfer date is 30th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Job description Job responsibilities
Person specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Foundation degree in health and social care OR
Nursing Associate qualification
Care certificate
Experience
Previous experience in health or social care setting
Previous experience working in health in a community setting
Working in a team
Able to work under own initiative
Bladder and bowel care management
Catheter care experience
Special knowledge / expertise
Standard IT skills including word processing and use of internet
Knowledge of health and safety and principles of risk assessment.
Be able to understand and plan a range of delegated clinical duties
Analytical and judgmental skills
Pressure area care
Catheter care
Continence or bladder/bowel Assessments
Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and presentation
Flexibility and adaptability
Motivated to community work
Open and friendly
Contributes to the team
Willingness to develop professionally
Practical / intellectual skills
Standard IT skills.
Ability to travel to various sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation degree in health and social care OR Nursing Associate qualification
Desirable
Care Certificate
Experience Essential
Previous experience in health or social care setting Previous experience working in a community health setting Evidence of catheter care/management Bladder and bowel care management
Desirable
Employed currently in a bladder and bowel service or similar setting
MCH values Essential
Demonstrates behaviours in line with three MCH values
Desirable
Passion demonstrated for bladder, bowel or pelvic health
Driving Essential
Full UK driving license
Desirable
Access to vehicle for work purposes
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.
Employer details Employer name Medway Community Healthcare
Address OurZone
Pattens Lane
Rochester
ME1 2RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)