Job summary

• Do you have recent experience working with children and young people who have Enuresis and complex continence needs?
• Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people and their families in Suffolk?

If so, our community nursepost in the Enuresis Service within Integrated Community Paediatric Services at West Suffolk Hospital Foundation Trust could be the role for you. We are looking for an ambitious, experienced nurse to join our established small team dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young children with Nocturnal Enuresis issues and the co-ordination of Paediatric Product Provision across the county of Suffolk (excludes Lowestoft and Waveney).

Main duties of the job
You willwork as a community nurse, providing evidence -based clinic support for children and young people who have nocturnal enuresis in line with national guidelines andprovide supervision to junior members of staff.

This will include:

• Support for clients and families attending clinic, screen referrals via single point of access and undertake home /school visits as needed and refer on as appropriate
• Work autonomously, managing your caseload within the Enuresis service, providing highly specialised evidence-based care, including supporting the triaging of referrals from a single point of access
• Support the Product Provision service for disposable continence products
• Work with Children and Young Peoples services to contribute to planning, coordinating and developing educational initiatives around continence care
• Support the writing and updating of polices and guidelines relevant to paediatric continence
• Support the planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Enuresis Service in line with best practice and client feedback
• Support the line management of staff through effective implementation of all SCC organisational policies and procedures and provide monthly supervision
• Work with other health professionals as required supporting a multidisciplinary approach
• Maintain national links with other paediatric enuresis/continence services establishing best practice.

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8147097-I
Job locations: Allington Clinic, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ER, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view main duties and responsibilities of role.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration - Registered Nurse.
• Willingness to undertake further professional training and attend training courses as well as reading literature as required to update knowledge and skills.

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Recent experience and knowledge of working with Enuresis and Continence promotion
• Relevant experience of working directly with children, young people and their families, as relevant to the specific client groups and knowledge base to support needs.
• Experience of working with children and families where there have been safeguarding concerns.
• Experience of working alongside parents who may have mental health, learning or physical disability or sensory impairment.
• Experience of assessment and observation of the developmental needs of children.
• Knowledge of using evidence- based models of intervention.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and building relationships and networks with other professionals and services.
• Experience of supervising and coaching staff.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Proven commitment to finding solutions, planning and developing interventions with families and evidence of effectively using solution focused approaches in practice.
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation, guidance, national policy and best practice that applies to this role.
• Proven ability to negotiate, influence and mediate with families, colleagues and partners to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
• Effectively manage challenging or sensitive situations and provide appropriate advice and facilitation to de-escalate.
• Evidence of collaborative work with families.
• Good standard of IT literacy and the ability to learn new IT applications appropriate for role.
• Ability to keep accurate and timely records and compile reports in a variety of formats.
• Demonstrates understanding and sensitivity of the diverse ranges of need of clients and backgrounds.

Desirable

• Experience of using Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing principles, disciplines and tools.
• Experience of providing training and facilitation.

Personal qualities
Essential

• Demonstrates personal values and behaviours aligned to our Trust's strategy - compassionate care, healthier communities
• Passionate about making a positive difference for Suffolk.
• A passion for improving the lives of children, young people and families who access our services.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Committed to listen, support and motivate children, young people and their families.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Committed to working as part of a team.
• Demonstrates the use of reflection to inform practice.
• Positive with a sense of purpose.
• Resilient in the face of challenge.
• Flexible in approach to meet the demands of the post and the priority of improving outcomes for children and families.

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).