Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist Stoma Care
Band 7
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Stoma Nurse Specialist position within the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the Colorectal Service across various sites. This role offers a chance to join an experienced team of Stoma Nurses in the Digestive and Emergency Surgery Care Group, contributing to the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical Expertise:ÌýProvide clinical care and advice to patients with stomas, particularly those undergoing bowel resections, cystectomies, and stoma formation surgeries.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration:ÌýWork closely with medical staff, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care.
- Autonomous Practice:ÌýLead nurse-led clinics and participate in clinical audits to ensure high standards of care.
- Education and Training:ÌýProvide education to patients, staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team, across multiple sites.
- Patient Support: Offer ongoing support to patients with established stomas and refer them to community services as needed.
Working for our organisation
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.Ìý
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.
Ìýis 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.ÌýÌýis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.ÌýÌýspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheÌý 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 theirÌý.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification and below:
- Experience:ÌýExtensive experience in Stoma nursing, with the ability to maintain and develop expertise in various aspects of stoma care.
- Communication Skills:ÌýStrong communication skills are essential to interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams effectively.
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Autonomy and Leadership:ÌýAbility to work autonomously, providing leadership and guidance within a small, highly skilled team.
- Cross-Site Flexibility:ÌýWork across different sites within the Trust, providing flexibility to cover any gaps within the team and ensuring continuity of care for patients across all service locations.
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Trauma and Complex Care: As part of your role, you will also be involved in managing complex cases, particularly at the Aintree site, which is a trauma centre. This offers exposure to a diverse range of challenging cases, including trauma-related stoma care, as well as patients with multi-faceted medical needs. You will also need to be experienced in caring for patients on cancer pathways, particularly at the Royal site, which is where the majority of colorectal cancer surgeries take place.Ìý
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable criteria
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maxine Handford
- Job title
- Lead Colorectal Nurse Consultant/Nurse Endoscopist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 529 8163
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