University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stoma Care

The closing date is 22 October 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a new and exciting career move? Are you a highly motivated individual, passionate about delivering the very best in evidence based practice? Can you work autonomously, but also be a committed team member. Are you passionate about delivering the best care for Stoma patients? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Colorectal/ Stoma - Clinical Nurse Specialist Service primarily based at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay The successful applicant will support the existing team to actively plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide specialist advice and psychosocial support to patients and their carers following stoma formation for a variety of diagnoses including Colorectal Cancer, within the hospital and community settings to ensure the continuity of an integrated seamless holistic approach to our patients You will work in collaboration with the Colorectal MDT, Consultants, and other members of the multi-professional team. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines and be required to make quality improvements in the provision of Stoma Care. Applicants for this post are invited from registered nurses who are enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills, stoma care and colorectal experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Ability to drive is essential.

Main duties of the job

o Care management of patients in Hospital, Community and othercare settings.o Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate evidencebased patient care, incorporating the whole of the patients'pathwayo Provide expert, advice to patients, carers/relatives, clinicalpractitioners and peers.o Provide specialist education and training to others.o Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleaguesto develop services and evaluate quality of care delivered.o Contribute to the development of clinical services within thespecialist field.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-L19340925

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse
  • Degree in relevant subject
  • Specialist post graduate level training.
  • Or equivalent relevant experience which demonstrates a clear programme of knowledge and skills development.
  • Or short courses combined with relevant clinical experience.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist field of practice.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision.
  • Experience of teaching/training/mentoring others

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within relevant specialism.
  • Able to provide specialist advice and support to patients, relatives and staff.
  • Able to develop and implement specialist plans of care.
  • Able to supervise others work and provide clinical supervision for peers.
  • Able to deliver work aligned to local trust policies relevant to specialist area.
  • Able to deliver work aligned to local trust policies relevant to specialist area.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Adaptable to the changing needs of the service
  • Self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Approachable
  • Diplomatic
  • Innovative
  • Flexible
  • Ability to drive
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse
  • Degree in relevant subject
  • Specialist post graduate level training.
  • Or equivalent relevant experience which demonstrates a clear programme of knowledge and skills development.
  • Or short courses combined with relevant clinical experience.

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist field of practice.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision.
  • Experience of teaching/training/mentoring others

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within relevant specialism.
  • Able to provide specialist advice and support to patients, relatives and staff.
  • Able to develop and implement specialist plans of care.
  • Able to supervise others work and provide clinical supervision for peers.
  • Able to deliver work aligned to local trust policies relevant to specialist area.
  • Able to deliver work aligned to local trust policies relevant to specialist area.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Adaptable to the changing needs of the service
  • Self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Approachable
  • Diplomatic
  • Innovative
  • Flexible
  • Ability to drive

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Jill Alston

jill.alston@mbht.nhs.uk

01524516058

Details

Date posted

09 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-L19340925

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP


Supporting documents

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