Band 6 Stoma Nurse

2 days ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The post holder will provide support to the current Stoma Care Service in providing an expert stoma nursing support and advisory service. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patients who require stoma formation, also working within the Bedfordshire community setting. They will assist in the supervision of nursing staff in the defined clinical area to provide highest standards of care. They will also participate in teaching sessions, audit projects and service development in liaison with the Stoma Care Team, to provide a professional, researched and evidence based practice.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a specialist stoma and colorectal care service to patients and their carers within Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and North Bedfordshire ICB .

To work closely with the colorectal surgeons and wider colorectal team to deliver a high standard of care.Maintain effective liaison and communication with medical and nursing staff involved in the care of the patient and other health care professionals as appropriate, and to report on the patient's condition and progress. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the service and the daily running of the department working collaboratively with the stoma care service and the wider MDT. Duties of the role are to be open and transparent maintaining the integrity of the excellent service.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please attached job description and personal specification for further information about the stoma care position available.

Person Specification

Application

Essential

NMC qualification MSPP or equivalent Evidence of continued professional development Demonstrate colorectal surgery knowledge Access to car and full driving licence Ability to complete application form correctly Experience of teaching staff, patients, relatives and associated health care professionals

Desirable

Demonstrates leadership abilities Able to work autonomously and part of a team Non medical prescribing

Interview

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative Basic IT skills

Desirable

Ability to participate in developing clinical guidelines

Interview

Essential

Enthusiastic and self aware Able to recognise own limitations Able to communicate in a variety of settings

Desirable

Health related degree

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