Clinical Lead Nurse Continence Service

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Clinical Lead Nurse Continence Service

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Now is the time to be part of a healthcare transformation. The new NHS 10 Year Plan puts community care at the centre of service delivery-shifting resources closer to where people live and promoting prevention over hospital admission.

As a member of a community based NHS trust, you will be at the forefront of this change. Work in integrated neighbourhood teams, delivering joined up care alongside GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and voluntary services. Benefit from new roles, clear career pathways, apprenticeships, and personalised development support.

The plan also brings new workforce standards: improved flexible working, mental health support, safe workplaces, and strong protections against discrimination. With greater investment in underserved areas and a focus on reducing health inequalities, your work will have local impact and national importance.

Community trusts are leading the way in digital innovation, using tools like virtual wards to reduce admin and improve patient care.

If you're passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to help deliver a modern, inclusive, and community focused NHS.

Main duties of the job

• Provide information, support and professional advice to clients, healthcare practitioners and carers to maximise quality of life for patients.
• Oversee and support the management of a complex clinical caseload of patients with specialist continence services.
• Work closely with the Operational Manager of Specialist Clinical Services to lead the strategic development and advancement of clinical practice in continence (bladder & bowel) and product delivery services.
• Be an autonomous practitioner delivering specialist clinical services.
• Support the delivery of care across multiple locations, including Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury and Sevenoaks.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We pride ourselves on compassion, aspiration, responsiveness and excellence.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we will support you to work flexibly in a way that suits both you and our patients.

Job responsibilities

• Open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• Drive to perform duties; confirm you have a full UK driving licence if required.
• Support candidates with disabilities into employment; contact the Recruitment Team if you cannot drive.
• Review the person specification and provide evidence that you meet the criteria in your application.
• Apply as soon as possible; the vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest.
• We strongly encourage colleagues to be fully vaccinated to ensure safety.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Postgraduate education in specialist clinical area.
• First degree in professional nursing/therapy.
• Professional registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to role.
• Non medical independent prescriber.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Group(s).
• Master's degree or willingness to work towards one.
• Accreditation for clinical education.
• Clinical supervisor qualification.

Experience

• Experience in implementing change of clinical practice or process.
• Previous experience at Band 6/7.
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff/students.
• Experience as a clinical educator/mentor.
• Experience leading teams in a senior position.
• Participation in audit.
• Experience in supervisory and teaching skills.
• Managing complaints.
• Knowledge of quality issues, clinical governance and outcome measures.
• Experience in both acute and community settings.

Knowledge

• Current clinical practice and issues related to the profession.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary working and inter professional relationships.
• Research awareness.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.

Skills and Abilities

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent in depth assessment skills and ability to make clinical judgments under pressure.
• Advanced clinical and non clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own and others' caseload.
• Problem solving approach.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and clinically lead a team.
• Critical appraisal.

Personal Attributes

• Clear vision of role and commitment to specialty.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Committed to personal and team development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and is subject to a DBS check for any previous convictions.

Address

Any KCHFT site, Trinity, Exchange, Unit G

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full time

Reference number

639-CF

Job locations

Any KCHFT site, Trinity, Exchange, Unit G