Job overview

An exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual who is interested in working within the Bladder and Bowel Specialist  Service across Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, primarily  Brighton and Hove and the High Weald, Lewes and Havens Locality.  

We are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate who will work independently under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Adult Nursing), as well as excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills. 

We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities.

The  role will include providing a mixture of general and specific care to individuals with bladder and / or bowel dysfunction through specific interventions as identified by competency achievement to enhance the delivery of care, through catheterisation, bladder ultrasound scanning, basic continence assessments, support rehabilitation programmes and  bowel management. 

The post Holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Specialist Bladder and Bowel Service.

The Successful applicant will require  willingness to develop new skills and embrace change and have the ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.

Candidates must have a clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.