Job summary
- Main area
- Community Clinical Nurse Specialist – Stoma Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Primarily Monday to Friday with some Saturdays possible.)
- Job ref
- 279-7162154-APR25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stoma Care
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
UHSussex is pleased to have secured external funding for the role of Community Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stoma Care.
We are currently in the process of relocating Elective Colorectal & Lower GI Cancer Surgery and Stoma Reversal Surgery from Royal Sussex County in Brighton to the Worthing site, creating a centre of excellence for Colorectal Cancer Surgery delivered across at Worthing and St Richard’s hospitals
This is an exciting development where we be investing in new theatre and bed capacity and associated surgeon, anaesthetic, nursing, therapies and other workforce requirements to meet the additional demand in Worthing.
This new post will be key in supporting the delivery of the service.
The post holder will work with the Stoma Care Nursing team in delivering and managing an expert Stoma Care Nursing Service for University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust predominantly in the community and at Worthing General Hospital. The role involves patient centred individualised care to those undergoing Colorectal, Urology and Gynaecology surgery resulting in a stoma.
You will also support paediatric and neonatal stoma care services within both secondary and primary care settings. You will provide professional and clinical expertise to assist the physical, psychological, and social rehabilitation of patients requiring surgery involving stoma formation.
This is a developmental role where you will progress to a band 7 once all competencies and trainings are completed.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist services and advice to patients and their families who potentially or require stoma forming surgery. This role will require the post holder to undertake community visits and will run nurse-led clinics and will teach a wide range of healthcare professionals with support from senior stoma care CNS’s. The position would be suitable for a registered nurse with proven experience working as a Stoma Care CNS with Surgical and Colorectal experience. You will be looking to further develop your career as a Stoma Care Nurse specialist and will have a passion for the speciality and service development.
Applicants who may prefer part time hours and would consider a job share are encouraged to apply.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient Care Delivery
· Predominantly community based role but will be expected to work within Worthing hospital site as required, depending on workload or to cover leave.
· To accept referrals to see patients from consultant surgeons, ward staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
· To site for stoma formation in the optimum position to prevent physiological or psychological distress to the patient (this service should always be offered to elective patients and emergency patients wherever possible).
· To provide patients with advice on suitable appliances and accessories as required, always ensuring impartiality.
· Use clinical judgement and autonomous decision making concerning the interpretation and analysis of complex information from a variety of sources.
· Ability to analyse and interpret complex information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action.
· Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to formulate implement and evaluate an appropriate plan of care for the patient in a timely manner.
· To be responsible for own caseload of patients with new or established stomas within the hospital and provide continued advice and support on discharge.
· Plan and prioritise working day to best meet the needs of the service, whilst remaining flexible enough to respond to sudden changes in those needs.
· To contact and meet with patients preoperatively to provide information and education to them and their relatives/carers regarding their proposed surgery and stoma formation.
· To provide postoperative information, counselling, and support to ensure that the patients and their relatives/carers have a level of knowledge commensurate with their needs.
· To offer a supportive service applying specialist knowledge to enable patients to adapt to their surgery and stoma formation.
· To assist and advise ward teams with all aspects of care for patients with a stoma.
· To act as a clinical role model to others by working collaboratively with the ward teams in promoting best practice standards in stoma care.
· Promote safe and effective care of patients by having awareness of, and utilising Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) UK Clinical guidelines to underpin evidence-based practice.
· Ensure that any safeguarding issues are raised appropriately in accordance with Trust policy, to enable investigation in relation to vulnerable adults or children.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nursing, or willingness to undertake top up. PS/PA or mentorship qualification or equivalent. Evidence of continued professional development in related field. Significant experience in relevant specialty. Significant nursing experience in hospital setting, and interest in stoma care
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in stoma care. Colorectal module. Experience of undertaking audit, research and evidence-based practice.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of evidence and research-based practice relating to stoma care. Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written. Ability to communicate effectively and discuss sensitive and sometimes highly complex and potentially distressing information with patients and families/carers. Teaching and facilitation experience. Ability to participate in and implement the development of nursing practice. Ability to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care and patient experience. Able to problem solve and seek solutions.
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise own workload and respond to sudden unexpected demands. Ability to work autonomously. Ability to work under pressure and with interruptions. Ability to deal with complex situations.
Desirable criteria
- Conflict management and negotiation skills Participated in service development and implementation of change
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust values.
Freedom to Act
Essential criteria
- Freedom to Act Is guided by precedent and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures, or codes of conduct. Work is managed, rather than supervised and results/outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals. Is guided by standard operating procedures (SOPs), good practice, established precedents and understands what results or standards are to be achieved.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Hustings
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stoma Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Cathy Avery
01903 205111
ext. 85494/85607
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