Job summary
Working within the Specialist Nurse Led Children's Continence Service, coordinating medical, psychology, nursing and administrative colleagues, to provide tertiary level care in Children's Continence.

Working across boundaries and with all levels of health professionals and agencies ensure integrated care for children with continence difficulties influencing care management pathways based on best practice.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome. Secondment with the possibility of becoming permanent.***

Main duties of the job

• To support the Lead Nurse in the ongoing operational management of the Bladder and Bowel service within the Child Development Centre.
• In conjunction with the Lead Nurse ensure the continued provision of high quality care to all children through staff education, governance and professional development.
• To act as an expert in Paediatric continence, co-ordinating care pathways and developing the service to meet national guidelines and standards.
• To co-ordinate the multi-professional approach in the provision care for children who have continence difficulties.
• Facilitate transition from hospital to home, school and into adult services.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
£46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 216-LT-DA8212074
Job locations: Child Development Centre, Scott Business Park, Plymouth, PL2 2PQ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Ensuring the efficient and effective provision of care, advice, education and support to children andfamilies in their own home or other community settings.
• Assist the Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics with future service development by identifying service need, evaluating priorities, service analysis.
• Ensure the effective use of resources within the Continence Service.
• Undertake project management as agreed with Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics and the Service Line Manager
• Contribute to the co-ordination, collation and analysis of health data regarding children and young people within the CDC.
• Responsibility for the line management of staff within the Continence service.
• Implement and facilitate the appraisal system in line with the knowledge and skills framework
• Co-ordinate annual leave requests for continence team staff, making provision for cover in times of absence in accordance with trust guidelines and ensuring that the current service provision is maintained.
• Management of staff sickness within the team and escalating any concerns in line with trust policy.
• Initiate and participate in the recruitment process within HR and recruitment guidelines

For further details please see the attached JD & PS .

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Proven evidence of recent demonstrable experience in children's nursing in a similar role
• Current and up to date demonstrable experience of nursing children with bowel and bladder problems

Desirable

• Community demonstrable experience

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC 1st Level registered nurse RSCN / RN Child Branch / RLD with paediatric demonstrable experience
• Child Protection Supervision training
• Child Protection Level 3
• Non-medical prescriber or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Proven evidence of working towards Higher Education - MSc

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to communicate sensitive information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Child Development Centre, Scott Business Park, Plymouth, PL2 2PQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron/Lead Nurse for Community Paediatrics, Emma Fawkes, emma.fawkes@nhs.net, 01752435226