Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated registered nurse to join us in the Wirral Stoma Care Team.
The role covers hospital and community. Seeing patients pre and post operative. Assessing planning and implementing care for these patients and their carers.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing Stoma surgery.
- Identify and assess progress +/- complications and advise treatment options available.
- Assist with the development of clinical services within stoma care.
- Assist in the planning of specialist nursing provision in hospital and community setting.
- Act as a resource for primary and secondary care settings offering highly specialist education and training.
- Communicate sensitive and complicated clinical information to patients and carers relating to condition where there may be significant barriers to acceptance.
- Identify the need for and undertake research, clinical audit, benchmarking, and equipment trials in order to improve effectiveness of patient care.
- Disseminate research and audit findings to professional groups through presentation and publication.
- Collect, collate, evaluate, and report information maintaining accurate patient records.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Stoma Care Nurse position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Stoma Care Nurse position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse (relevant to area of work)
- Relevant diploma / degree or due for completion within 12 months
- Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Registered General nurse
- 2+years colorectal experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant Clinical knowledge/experience of stoma care.
- Competent in organising own work load and that of others.
- Good problem solving abilities
- Good time management
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Able to deal with conflict
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as a positive role model.
- Self-motivated
- Self-confident
- Sensitive and empathic
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
- Enthusiastic
Other Requirements
Essential
- Communicate formally on first contact.
- Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
- Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate.
- Value people's time and protect it as much as possible
- Make an environment friendly and safe for all.
- Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 1 st Level Registered Nurse (relevant to area of work)
- Relevant diploma / degree or due for completion within 12 months
- Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Registered General nurse
- 2+years colorectal experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Relevant Clinical knowledge/experience of stoma care.
- Competent in organising own work load and that of others.
- Good problem solving abilities
- Good time management
- Awareness of Health Policies and the changing NHS environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communicator (verbal and written)
- Able to deal with conflict
- Able to support and advise the team
- Act as a positive role model.
- Self-motivated
- Self-confident
- Sensitive and empathic
- Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
- Has identified methods of dealing effectively under pressure
- Enthusiastic
Other Requirements
Essential
- Communicate formally on first contact.
- Deal with everyone in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
- Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate.
- Value people's time and protect it as much as possible
- Make an environment friendly and safe for all.
- Listen to what people say and take appropriate action
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).
