Clinical Nurse Specialist Stoma Care, Band 6 (22.5 hours a week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Stoma Nurse to deliver evidence-based quality care to around 2,500 stoma patients in Gloucestershire. They will act as a resource for registered nurses, students and HCAs on the wards requiring specialist advice to support and participate in stoma education and teaching. They will teach patients with newly formed stomas and review long-term stoma patients, including teaching parents to care for their children with newly formed stomas. The role will involve stoma care both in the Acute hospital and the community. The Stoma Care team also operates a telephone help line. Additional working pattern details:
Over 3 days The proposed interview date is 13th March. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will act as a resource and support for nursing teams in care delivery. Teach stoma care to patients to promote independence and enhance quality of life. Ensure cost-effective use of stoma prescription items and evidence the same to the ICB via GP surgeries and Appliance order Line. Answer queries raised by the telephone help line and run community and acute clinics either face to face or virtually. Regularly review stoma product usage. About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county with over 9,000 staff, making us one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, and access to our health and well-being hub. The Stoma Care Team in Gloucestershire provides education and teaching for 2,500 patients who have newly formed or established stomas, working in both Cheltenham and Gloucestershire hospitals and in the community. The Stoma Care team has full access to all the fully accredited masterclasses run in the UK and currently operates a 6-day a week service, with some Bank holiday working expected. Job responsibilities
Responsible for assisting with the daily delivery of stoma care, pre and post-operatively, and for operating community nurse-led clinics and performing home visits. Responsible for the delivery of Stoma Care education programmes for the development of staff on the wards and in Care homes. Work alongside nursing staff, role modeling high standards of practice while assessing, delivering, and evaluating patient care. Administer clinical procedures/treatments within Stoma Care, acting as an expert resource for the surgical wards and the Stoma team. Effectively input and retrieve patient information from computer-based systems, specifically Trak, Mime, and EPR. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records. Administer medication and treatment within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines. Carry out patient prescription reviews as required in GP practices and Appliance order Line. Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment. Participate in audits and undertake local research relevant to Stoma care. Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. Provide support for local patient associations. Contact Details
Caroline Todd (Senior Stoma CNS) 0300 422 4363 Caroline.todd1@nhs.net Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
NMC registration Appropriate post-registration experience with experience in stoma care Colorectal or urological experience with experience in Stoma care Completion of extra stoma training e.g., foundation course Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Confident and able to work independently Demonstrate ability to use clinical reasoning skills Knowledge of research and audit Act as a role model and lead by example Demonstrate specialist knowledge of stoma care Desirable
Will be required to travel to community hospitals and patient homes. Have or be working towards a level 6 qualification Employer details
Employer name:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address:
Gloucestershire Royal NHS FT, Gloucester, GL1 3NN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Stoma Nurse to deliver evidence-based quality care to around 2,500 stoma patients in Gloucestershire. They will act as a resource for registered nurses, students and HCAs on the wards requiring specialist advice to support and participate in stoma education and teaching. They will teach patients with newly formed stomas and review long-term stoma patients, including teaching parents to care for their children with newly formed stomas. The role will involve stoma care both in the Acute hospital and the community. The Stoma Care team also operates a telephone help line. Additional working pattern details:
Over 3 days The proposed interview date is 13th March. Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will act as a resource and support for nursing teams in care delivery. Teach stoma care to patients to promote independence and enhance quality of life. Ensure cost-effective use of stoma prescription items and evidence the same to the ICB via GP surgeries and Appliance order Line. Answer queries raised by the telephone help line and run community and acute clinics either face to face or virtually. Regularly review stoma product usage. About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county with over 9,000 staff, making us one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, and access to our health and well-being hub. The Stoma Care Team in Gloucestershire provides education and teaching for 2,500 patients who have newly formed or established stomas, working in both Cheltenham and Gloucestershire hospitals and in the community. The Stoma Care team has full access to all the fully accredited masterclasses run in the UK and currently operates a 6-day a week service, with some Bank holiday working expected. Job responsibilities
Responsible for assisting with the daily delivery of stoma care, pre and post-operatively, and for operating community nurse-led clinics and performing home visits. Responsible for the delivery of Stoma Care education programmes for the development of staff on the wards and in Care homes. Work alongside nursing staff, role modeling high standards of practice while assessing, delivering, and evaluating patient care. Administer clinical procedures/treatments within Stoma Care, acting as an expert resource for the surgical wards and the Stoma team. Effectively input and retrieve patient information from computer-based systems, specifically Trak, Mime, and EPR. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records. Administer medication and treatment within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines. Carry out patient prescription reviews as required in GP practices and Appliance order Line. Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment. Participate in audits and undertake local research relevant to Stoma care. Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. Provide support for local patient associations. Contact Details
Caroline Todd (Senior Stoma CNS) 0300 422 4363 Caroline.todd1@nhs.net Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
NMC registration Appropriate post-registration experience with experience in stoma care Colorectal or urological experience with experience in Stoma care Completion of extra stoma training e.g., foundation course Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills Confident and able to work independently Demonstrate ability to use clinical reasoning skills Knowledge of research and audit Act as a role model and lead by example Demonstrate specialist knowledge of stoma care Desirable
Will be required to travel to community hospitals and patient homes. Have or be working towards a level 6 qualification Employer details
Employer name:
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address:
Gloucestershire Royal NHS FT, Gloucester, GL1 3NN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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