Job summary
To provide an autonomous stoma care service and advice on fistula management using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the speciality.
Main duties of the job
To provide an autonomous stoma care service using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the speciality.
To take responsibility for own evidence based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within stoma care.
To develop stoma care guidelines, protocols and policies for the trust.
To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
Participate in departmental audit (local and national) and implementation and evaluation of audit outcomes/national standards.
To lead and innovate nursing practice within stoma care both within the trust and through local networks including evaluation of new products.
About us
The Royal Free Hospital has a dynamic stoma care nursing service that provides advanced clinical care, support and advice to both inpatients and Camden community via our outpatient department.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join an established stoma team. Working closely with other members of the specialist multidisciplinary team, you will be expected to promote a high quality service that provides specialist care to patients with stomas, including paediatrics, advice on fistula management and supporting individuals, their families and carers through all stages of the stoma pathway. The nursing service includes post-operative stoma education, staff education, nurse led outpatient clinics, telephone clinics, an email / phone advice line and carrying regular research and audit to improve our service.
The successful candidate will be a First Level Registered Nurse with a First Degree level qualification in a health related subject or working towards. You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and teaching skills, combined with confidence, enthusiasm and self motivation. You will need experience of working at Band 6 or above in acute colorectal surgery.
We have a wider team of colorectal nurse specialist that work closely together developing patient pathways and nursing services. We actively encourage professional development and national networking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree leve
Desirable
- Specialist post graduate degree level qualification stoma care
- Educated to masters level, or demonstrate working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 in an acute colorectal nursing setting
- Teaching / supervision of other health care professionals
- Able to demonstrate achievement & service development in a Band 6 setting
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working with complex colorectal patients
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop training programmes for other health care professionals, patients and families in stoma care
- Ability to design, implement and audit standards of care
Desirable
- Knowledge of current advances in stoma care
- Knowledge/experience in advice line management
- Skills & knowledge in managing and supporting patients with a stoma
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree leve
Desirable
- Specialist post graduate degree level qualification stoma care
- Educated to masters level, or demonstrate working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 in an acute colorectal nursing setting
- Teaching / supervision of other health care professionals
- Able to demonstrate achievement & service development in a Band 6 setting
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working with complex colorectal patients
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop training programmes for other health care professionals, patients and families in stoma care
- Ability to design, implement and audit standards of care
Desirable
- Knowledge of current advances in stoma care
- Knowledge/experience in advice line management
- Skills & knowledge in managing and supporting patients with a stoma
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.
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.
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).
