Stoma Care Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed registered nurse to join the clinical nurse specialists in the stoma care team.
The successful applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality care to stoma patients within both an acute hospital setting and community setting. They will be responsible for the assessment, development, delivery, and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.
You will have current experience of working as a stoma care nurse, be experienced siting patients for a stoma pre-operatively, and have experience of working autonomously in a nurse led clinic and community settings.For further information, please contact Lorraine Batty on Ext.5570 or Bleep No.4123.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the provision and development of high-quality specialist ostomy care to both adults and paediatrics.
There is an expectation for the post holder to act as an expert practitioner in the field of stoma care by providing an exceptional service for both inpatients and outpatients.
The post holder will ensure that each patient undergoing stoma formation surgery has understood information given to them and is empowered ensuring an optimal quality of life is restored.
The post holder will work collaboratively within the multi-professional team, particularly the wider Colorectal Team, IBD team at NGH and the Integrated Care System (ICS) with General Practitioners, thus ensuring a seamless patient experience.
The post holder will embrace the Trusts core values of compassion, accountability, respect, integrity, and courage.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Date posted
06 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
5 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
265-5442663
Job locations
NGH
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
NGH
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer's website
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