Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the stoma team at theUniversity Hospitals of Liverpool Group.
The role of the stoma nurse will be to support the stoma team in the Digestive and Emergency Surgery care group. You will be providing specialist care and giving advise to patients with stomas.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care for our group of patients. The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of stoma care. This will support the care for our patients. You will be communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and their families or carers.
The role includes educating patients, their families or carers on caring for stoma. This will include advice on lifestyle and equipment for patients with newly formed stomas and long- term stomas, The successful candidate will provide advice to address new education or challenges patients may face.
the Clinical Nurse Specialist will work closely with the current stoma team across sites of UHLG. They will work closely with surgeons and other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team. The CNS will participate in out-patient clinics.
The role will also include participation in audit and research and development of the stoma service.
Informal visits will be welcomed. Please contact Angie Carroll or Maxine Handford.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description is attached.
Managing patient care with in-depth knowledge of stoma care. This includes Education. Participating in out patient clinics. Also participation in research and audit. The role will be across the UHLG. This includes working across the sites.
NMC registration. Working with policy and policy and procedure.
Be aware and participate in nursing forums and hared governance initiatives.
Participating in out patient clinics
Communicating complex and sensitive information.
Working alongside the MDT to manage patient care and develop the service.
Participate in managing change.
Responsible for personal development
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description is attached.
Managing patient care with in-depth knowledge of stoma care. This includes Education. Participating in out patient clinics. Also participation in research and audit. The role will be across the UHLG. This includes working across the sites.
NMC registration. Working with policy and policy and procedure.
Be aware and participate in nursing forums and hared governance initiatives.
Participating in out patient clinics
Communicating complex and sensitive information.
Working alongside the MDT to manage patient care and develop the service.
Participate in managing change.
Responsible for personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root cause analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root cause analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
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.
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.
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).
