Stoma Care Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key roles and responsibilities of the Stoma Care Nurse are as follows:

• Able to provide expert nursing care, advice, support and education to patients who have or are about to have a stoma, their family and other Health Care Professionals
• Able to assess, implement and evaluate care for stoma patients as they progress through their pathway, communicating effectively in ways that will empower them to make informed choices
• Support individuals who have or are about to have a stoma with adjusting to an altered body image and potential lifestyle adaptations so they can retain the highest quality of life possible
• Site the stoma position in collaboration with the patient, for elective patients who require a stoma and emergency patients if appropriate.
• To have in depth knowledge of available stoma appliances, accessories and treatments available to patients as they progress through their pathway
• Be able to communicate and advise on a wide selection of stoma equipment and the suitability of products for patients
• Provide advice and support to all members of the multidisciplinary team in the care of stoma patients in ward, outpatient and the community setting.
• Run weekly stoma clinic as needed, advising patients on stoma products and all aspects of stoma management, making referrals as required to other Health Care Professionals
• An expert clinical practitioner who is able to articulate best practice within the stoma care specialty
• An effective role model who emulates expert practice and professional standards

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Degree or working towards
• Surgical Nurse Experience 3 Years
• Colorectal Nursing Experience

Desirable

• Teaching/mentoring/counselling qualification
• Post registration education in stoma care

Skills

Essential

• The ability to communicate with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
• The ability to manage and organise own workload
• The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Knowledge

Essential

• Audit and evaluation
• Demonstrates a passion for the care of patients with a stoma

Desirable

• Demonstrates resilience in the face of complex issues

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)