University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic individual with a genuine interest in stoma care who is ready to develop their skills and knowledge to become a stoma care nurse specialist. You would be joining our friendly and innovative team covering both Royal Stoke and County hospital. The individual will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work well within a small team and autonomously. The successful candidate will have recent clinical experience of caring for patients with a stoma and worked on a colorectal ward. The successful candidate should demonstrate relevant knowledge of conditions which may result in stoma formation and embody the Trust values and beliefs.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working in partnership with patients, families and the Multidisciplinary Teams in the hospital and wider community, providing high quality, compassionate and expert stoma nursing care. You will be part of the team providing siting, post-operative teaching, discharge planning and preparation, outpatient nurse-led clinics and implementing continued care from hospital to home. You will be supported to develop your skills through mentorship, training, competency based assessment and educational opportunities including attending relevant study days. You will be expected to contribute to departmental research, quality improvement projects, and be involved in teaching stoma care to other health care professionals.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Date posted
11 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-6955635
Job locations
UHNM Bowel Care Team
Newcastle Rd
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Job responsibilities
* Provide specialist advice to patients and staff to deliver best practice stoma care.
* Develop, improve, and promote the stoma care service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care.
* Share expertise within the multidisciplinary team, advocating for the service and the patients.
* Act as a resource in the care of patients, ensuring an optimum level of service at all times.
* Liaise with relevant professionals to ensure an effective and seamless service.
* Provide support for patients using diverse forms of communication.
* Embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist stoma care nursing practice.
* Work as a patient advocate, helping negotiate the patient journey and ensuring optimum care is provided.
* Develop links with other local and national organisations providing support and information.
* Adhere to infection control guidelines and procedures.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and clinical skills.
* Provide holistic assessment at various stages of the patient pathway ensuring patient is seen and cared for as a whole individual.
* Understand the psychological challenges related to adaptation that ostomates face, and respond appropriately.
* Familiarise self with local policy, national guidelines, and in particular ASCN competency framework.
Person Specification
Current NMC Registration
* Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
* 2 years colorectal experience
* 1st Degree in Nursing or health related studies
* Related stoma care foundation course
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
* Organisation and leadership skills
* Teaching / mentoring
* Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
* Ability to work alone or as part of a team
* Willingness to work towards master's level
* Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
* Ability to problem solve
* Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
* Act as a role model and as a mentor / assessor
* Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
Documents
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Knowledge of national and local speciality specific issues
* IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
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