Specialist Staff Nurse – Bladder and Bowel | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a dynamic and creative nurse with a special interest in Continence, Bladder and Bowel nursing to join our friendly community Bladder and Bowel team to manage a designated caseload of patients which includes Bladder & Bowel Annual Reassessment Clinics, Residential Care and supported care living patients and individual home visits across the South Manchester community.

Key Responsibilities

  • The candidate will be an autonomous skilled practitioner who will be implementing treatment based on expert clinical practice for people with continence issues and assist other health care professionals providing care in a range of settings.
  • The candidate will provide specialist clinical advice, support, assessment and interpretation of information to deliver best practice bladder and bowel care, treatment, and management in line with Trust Policies and Procedures, National Guidelines, NICE and NMC Code of Conduct.
  • The candidate will provide high quality best practice specialist bladder and bowel care, to support and give advice to patients with persistent continence problems and develop specialist care packages, working with patients, families, and carers.
  • The candidate will promote effective management and treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction by providing an educational and advisory service for adult patients and others caring for patients with continence problems including the elderly, reasonable adjustments such as learning difficulties, mental health problems and long‑term degenerative conditions.
  • You will work within and across professional and organisational boundaries, liaising with GPs, other healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to support the delivery of integrated, individualised, and expert bladder and bowel care to a high standard.
  • The candidate will aim to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate safe early discharge from hospital, supporting a culture of continuous high quality improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

You must hold a current UK driving licence and have full‑time access to a licensed road‑safe vehicle to be able to work flexibly and travel across the South Manchester locality.

Experience of continence, urology or colorectal nursing is desirable.

Working Conditions

The role requires travel across the South Manchester locality and flexible working patterns to cover home visits, Annual Reassessment Clinics, and residential care settings.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and become part of a team of over 30,000 staff delivering exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year. The Trust is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a modern campus and a supportive environment that encourages professional development.

Application Process

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

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Diversity and Inclusion

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals are encouraged to apply, and special support is available for applicants with unique requirements.

Artificial Intelligence in Application

Whilst AI tools can assist with spelling, grammar and formatting, we expect all application content to be written by the applicant to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 6 Apr 2026.

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Posted: March 28th, 2026