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Community Staff Nurse - Bladder and Bowel Team
Role summary
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The Community Staff Nurse will provide specialist bladder and bowel care to patients in community settings across the Morecambe Bay area. Requirements typically include a registered nurse qualification, current NMC registration, relevant clinical experience, good assessment and care-planning skills, and the ability to work independently. Experience in continence care, catheter management, wound care, or community nursing is desirable. The successful candidate is expected to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care, educate patients and carers, maintain accurate records, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and travel between community locations. A valid driving licence and access to transport may be required. Strong communication, organisation, safeguarding awareness, and commitment to NHS values are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across south Cumbria and parts of north Lancashire, including Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Lancaster-area locations, and surrounding rural communities. The Trust delivers a broad range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical treatment, maternity, community services, specialist clinics, and integrated support for people living with long-term conditions. Its workforce includes nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, administrative staff, and support teams working across hospitals and community settings. As an NHS employer, the Trust promotes patient-centred care, professional development, equality, safeguarding, and collaborative working. The organisation serves a geographically diverse population, so staff may work across urban, coastal, and rural areas while contributing to locally accessible and high-quality care.