Job summary

We are seeking a pelvic floor trained nurse with experience in bladder and bowel dysfunction, ideally from a background in urogynaecology, urology, IBS CNS or colorectal nursing. We also welcome applications from pelvic health physiotherapists.

This post is to provide maternity leave cover and offers an excellent opportunity for a secondment, allowing you to gain experience in the management of benign pelvic floor disorders within the national bowel hospital a highly specialised skill set that is both rare and valuable for career development.

As a member of our multidisciplinary pelvic floor unit, you will play a key role in supporting and improving the quality of life of patients referred for assessment, investigation, conservative management and surgical treatment of benign functional pelvic floor disorders.

Role Overview

The post holder will work closely with the Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists and the wider MDT to deliver specialist conservative management for patients with:

• Bowel incontinence
• Rectal evacuatory disorders
• Benign colorectal and urogynaecological conditions including urinary incontinence, haemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistulae, rectocele, rectal prolapse and rectal intussusception

Main duties of the job

For detailed information about the key duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description document.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9929LC

Job locations

St Marks the National Bowel Hospital

Central Middlesex Hospital

LONDON

NW10 7NS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• RGN/ AHP 5 years experience
• NMC / HCPC enrolled
• Demonstrates evidence of well-developed assessment and treatment skills in colorectal and gynaecological assessment e.g. vaginal and anorectal examination.
• Advanced assessment skills and history taking

Desirable

• Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner
• Supporting and assessing learning in practice or equivalent.
• Advanced communication skills

Skills

Essential

• 3-5 years experience in Bladder and Bowel / Urogynaecology
• Teaching

Desirable

• Performing anorectal Physiology Test and using Biofeedback devices

Person Specification Education Essential RGN/ AHP 5 years experience NMC / HCPC enrolled Demonstrates evidence of well-developed assessment and treatment skills in colorectal and gynaecological assessment e.g. vaginal and anorectal examination. Advanced assessment skills and history taking Desirable Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner Supporting and assessing learning in practice or equivalent. Advanced communication skills Skills Essential 3-5 years experience in Bladder and Bowel / Urogynaecology Teaching Desirable Performing anorectal Physiology Test and using Biofeedback devices

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Marks the National Bowel Hospital

Central Middlesex Hospital

LONDON

NW10 7NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Marks the National Bowel Hospital

Central Middlesex Hospital

LONDON

NW10 7NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)