Stoma Care Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Registered Nurse to lead the established stoma care nursing team dedicated to providing high quality specialist nursing care in both the primary and secondary care setting. If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your career further within stoma care nursing and are dynamic, enthusiastic and compassionate, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment then you are just what we are looking for to join our team.

The successful applicant will need to meet the following criteria:

• 1st level registration
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience at Band 6 or equivalent
• Broad knowledge, skills and experience in surgical nursing
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently, managing a caseload of patients in both secondary and primary care setting
• Ability to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Specific interest in professional development and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and coordinate the delivery and development of the stoma care specialist nurse service through the use of effective evidence cased practiced in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and clinical practice
• To provide clinical leadership, expertise and specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff on the management and care of patients within the stoma care service and lead effective delivery of care to patients
• To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the utilisation of advanced clinical skills and advice in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality and safety of patient care
• To Lead on the delivery and development of the stoma care nursing service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see person specification and job details attached

If you have any queries contact Heather Wilson: [email protected] on 0191 4453150

Or Caroline Lane [email protected] 0191 445 3049