School Nurse Practitioner – Paediatric Enuresis
Band 6
Main area School Nurse Practitioner – Paediatric Enuresis Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref 824-SOUTH-8060783
Site: Lavender Steers Mead Children’s Centre Town London
Salary: £45,953 – £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) Salary period Yearly
Closing: 07/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing), or are you due to qualify soon?
Do you want to make a difference and help further develop our service?
We have an exciting opportunity for a School Nurse Practitioner in Paediatric Enuresis to join our School Nursing team, which sits within the Public Health 0–19 Services in Merton.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing a targeted, specialist, nurse‑led Tier 2 Enuresis Service for children and young people aged 5–19 years presenting with persistent bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) and related continence issues. You will deliver an evidence‑based service to promote optimal bladder health, improve continence outcomes, and enhance emotional wellbeing through early assessment, effective intervention, and family‑centred support.
Additionally, you will support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme under the School Nursing service and deliver the role in accordance with CLCH Trust values and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver timely and holistic assessment and planning of skilled nursing care to support bladder continence in negotiation with the child and family.
- To provide skilled, effective, and evidence‑based nursing care and interventions such as bladder training, lifestyle advice, enuresis alarms, and desmopressin therapy in line with NICE guidance.
- To support children, young people, and families to develop confidence, knowledge, and self‑management skills to maintain continence and prevent relapse.
- To ensure equitable access across all localities, with targeted inclusion for vulnerable groups, children with SEND, and those from deprived or underserved areas.
- To effectively integrate with Tier 1 (school nursing, health visiting, GPs) and Tier 3 (paediatric and specialist continence) services through agreed referral and feedback pathways.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values and the behaviours aligned to those values – Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School nurse)
- Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
- Nurse Prescribing V100
- Evidence of post registration study / learning
- Teaching Qualification
- Nurse Prescribing V300
- Paediatric continence training certificate or willingness to undertake
Experience
- Experience working in an acute clinical setting as a Registered Children’s Nurse.
- Experience of working with children who have bladder and/or bowel issues.
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care and writing care plans for enuresis or bladder continence care.
- Evidence based knowledge of bowel and bladder care.
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution.
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload.
- Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others.
- Experience of supervising students.
- Experience of managing staff within a team.
- Experience in working with vulnerable families.
Skills & Knowledge
- Ability to support people to make informed decisions in relation to their health and well-being.
- Awareness of health needs of children and young people.
- Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills related to enuresis, bladder and/or bowel care.
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance.
- Knowledge of NMC Code.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Knowledge of clinical supervision.
- Demonstrate knowledge of research‑based practice.
- Evidence of supporting equality and valuing diversity in own practice.
- Evidence of current clinical competencies relevant to enuresis.
- Empowering and working in partnership with children and young people and families.
- Knowledge of assessment of health needs of the local population.
- Background knowledge of current policy relating to public health and primary care.
Key Attributes
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:
- Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
- Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
- Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.
We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.
Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Contact
Name: Sherwin MauricioJob title: School Nurse Team LeaderEmail address: sherwin.mauricio@nhs.netTelephone number: 07407453985
Adeyemo, Oluwayemisi0-19 Clinical Lead- MertonMobile: 07904 148673Email: oluwayemisi.adeyemo@nhs.net
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