Community Staff Nurse
Closing date: 19 April 2026
Shortlisting: 21 April 2026
Interview: 27 & 28 April 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of BDCFT Children's Services incorporating Public Health Nursing: service 0‑5, 5‑19 offer and Specialist School Nursing to deliver an enhanced public health offer.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of continence assessment, advice and support for children and young people experiencing bladder and bowel difficulties.
Working as a registered nurse within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess needs, develop, implement and evaluate care plans, and provide evidence‑based interventions to support toilet training and continence management, working within their scope of competence.
The role involves working collaboratively with families, schools, early years settings and partner agencies to promote healthy bladder and bowel habits and support children and young people to achieve independence with toileting.
The post holder will provide support and guidance to junior staff, students and support workers as appropriate, contributing to a positive learning environment and maintaining high standards of care.
The post holder will identify children who require additional support and will make appropriate referrals to specialist services, working within agreed pathways and seeking guidance where required.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
* We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
* We Listen – We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
* We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
* Increase mileage rates for > 3500
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right‑to‑work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or renewal denial, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right‑to‑work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
* Registered Nurse
General
* Current valid driving licence, with access to own vehicle
* 1 year post qualification experience
Additional General
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children & adults
* Experience of working with children and young people to promote toilet training
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.
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
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