Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered Nurse Associate to join our well-established Bladder and Bowel Service providing continence management to adult patients in the community, covering the beautiful East Cheshire community.

Do you have a keen interest in Bladder and Bowel health with a can do attitude?

This post offers you the chance to develop skills and knowledge of Bladder and Bowel care whilst being supported by team members. We see patients of all ages, referred by medical/social care professionals. The work is varied and you will be working independently within clinic and residential homes and patient's homes, providing assessment, advice and treatments to adults with bladder and or bowel symptoms.

Hours per week: 34.50 (Fixed term 2 years).

Main duties of the job
To provide robust specialist continence nursing care under the direction of the Bladder and Bowel Service Clinical Lead and Associate Specialist Practitioners.

To provide evidence-based holistic care to patients/carers around the promotion of continence management.

• To assess, treat and review patients with bladder and or bowel symptoms according to NICE Guidelines relating to bladder and bowel dysfunction
• To perform investigations including ultrasound bladder scanning, urine testing, demonstrating and maintaining competence at a specialist level
• To manage a caseload of clients who require specialist continence nursing care
• To work in collaboration with partner agencies in planning and implementing care promoting continence management.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

About us
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per anum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 209-A-26-8405177

Essential qualifications and knowledge

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) register.
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
• Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
• Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, considering the needs and desires of the patients.
• Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process and how these impact the bladder and bowels.
• Basic computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft office systems and use of email.
• Recent previous experience within a comparable role/transferable skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.

Desirable qualifications and knowledge

• Knowledge of conditions affecting the bladder and bowel health of adults and children
• Knowledge of safeguarding and when to complete a first contact form
• Knowledge of the impact of moisture associated skin damage on health and wellbeing.

Essential skills and experience

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice.
• Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to communicate in a professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, e-mail or written communication.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.

Desirable skills and experience

• Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice.
• Experience of using electronic patient/service user record systems.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Experience of undertaking continence assessments.
• Experience in community working.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead: Fiona Carlin, fionacarlin@nhs.net, 01625663337

Apply through our website.

East Cheshire NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Leader. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants are advised to apply early as the advert may close before the advertised closing date should a large number of applications be received.