Clinical To accept referrals to see patients from consultant surgeons, ward staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To site for stoma formation in the optimum position to prevent physiological or psychological distress to the patient (this service should always be offered to elective patients and emergency patients wherever possible). To provide patients with advice on suitable appliances and accessories as required, always ensuring impartiality. Use clinical judgement and autonomous decision making concerning the interpretation and analysis of complex information from a variety of sources. Ability to analyse and interpret complex information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action. Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to formulate implement and evaluate an appropriate plan of care for the patient in a timely manner. To be responsible for own caseload of patients with new or established stomas within the hospital and provide continued advice and support on discharge. Plan and prioritise working day to best meet the needs of the service, whilst remaining flexible enough to respond to sudden changes in those needs. To contact and meet with patients preoperatively to provide information and education to them and their relatives/carers regarding their proposed surgery and stoma formation. To provide postoperative information, counselling, and support to ensure that the patients and their relatives/carers have a level of knowledge commensurate with their needs. To offer a supportive service applying specialist knowledge to enable patients to adapt to their surgery and stoma formation. To assist and advise ward teams with all aspects of care for patients with a stoma. To act as a clinical role model to others by working collaboratively with the ward teams in promoting best practice standards in stoma care. Promote safe and effective care of patients by having awareness of, and utilising Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) UK Clinical guidelines to underpin evidence-based practice. Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately in accordance with Trust policy, to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children. Professional To take responsibility for maintaining individual professional registration requirements. To maintain own level of competence for relevant clinical practice procedures and update knowledge as required. To promote and maintain effective working relationships and communication with all health professionals involved in the patient pathway. Act as the patients advocate through effective support and information, enabling them to make informed choices and decisions concerning treatment. document and report all care provision and changes to a patients condition in accordance with NMC documentation standards. Ensure that clinical practice is patient centred, evidence based and delivered within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Trust Policies and Guidelines. Please see attached Job Description for full details.