Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary Thestoma and colorectal team here at Mid Yorkshire teaching NHS trust is excitedto announce that we have an opportunity for a band 6 Stoma clinical nursespecialist to join our team , we are a supportive team who provide care andmanagement to patients within the acute care setting.Weare looking for a highly motivated , focused nurse who will be committed to theteams vision of providing evidence based high quality specialist ostomy care.You will part of a wider MDT who work in collaboration to achieve a goodpathway for patients in our care Main duties of the job 1- To gain extensive knowledge in Bowel cancer, irritablebowel disease, and bladder cancer2- To carry out preoperative counselling and the siting ofstomas for patients prior to surgery 3- To manage and care for stomas, including complex stomas /fistulas and wounds 4- To remove bridges from stomas5- To manage and advice staff including the medical team,patients and carers / family on recognition and management of high outputstomas6- To manage and care for mitrofanoffs and ileal conduits7- To remove Stents from Ileal conduits 8- To facilitate and promote the care of post operativepatients including promoting the enhanced recovery programme (eras)9- To provide education on stomas, the care and managementof them to staff, partake in trust training to wider staffing establishment.
10- To provide education / training of care and management ofstomas to patients, their families and carers.
11- To work as an autonomous practitioner carrying out stomareview clinics, 6-week reviews and end of treatment clinics12- To work collaboratively with the wider MDT and communitystoma team including the stoma sponsorship team 13- To attend stoma wellbeing events and community stomasupport groups.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees.
Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients.
Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications.
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Job description Job responsibilities Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate on needs of users and providers.Organises, prioritises and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.Responsible for providing evidence based practice.Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS / team leader in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.Review , interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may effect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary.Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints and escalate when unable to resolve.To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems.Contribute to the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs.Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments.Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication.Support the management function of the department by provision of reports and information as required.Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to junior staff in the team or students on placement.Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse First level (Honours) degree or willing to undertake Post registration qualification in relevant subject Evidence of continued professional development Recognised teaching qualification Desirable Advanced communication skills or willing to undertake Non- medical prescribing Skills and Abilities Essential IT literate Teaching, assessment and presentation skills Organisation and negotiation skills Flexible attitude to working Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Excellent communication skills Experience Essential Post registration experience of Band 5 or above in a relevant area Multi-professional working Teaching/ training Working autonomously Desirable Audit/ research experience Leadership/ management Personal attributes Essential Assertive, confident yet approachable Calm and objective Ability to motivate self and others Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations knowledge and awareness Essential Insight into role Awareness of own limitations.
Understand the national specialty and professional agenda Desirable Knowledge of current health issues which may influence role