Stoma Care Nurse Specialist

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join the Stoma Care team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse with a keen interest in colorectal surgery and stoma care.

This role is both challenging and rewarding, requiring a proactive, self-driven, and dedicated individual who can effectively manage complex care pathways . Your goal will be to ensure the highest standards of care and service delivery for all patients. Strong communication skills, the ability to manage a diverse workload, and excellent problem-solving capabilities are essential. We are seeking a team player who can also work independently when required.

This is a fixed-term contract for 15 months, with ongoing efforts to secure an extension for an additional 24 months. You will receive training and support from the Band 7 Stoma Care Nurse Specialist.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Stoma Care Service by delivering expert stoma nursing care and providing an advisory service. They will be responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating care plans for patients requiring stoma formation. With a hands-on, proactive approach, the post holder will work independently to deliver education, information, advice, and support to patients both pre-operatively and post-operatively. Additionally, they will play a key role in supervising nursing staff in clinical areas to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

The role also includes participation in teaching sessions, audit projects, and service development activities in collaboration with the Stoma Care CNS, ensuring the practice remains professional, research-informed, and evidence-based.

The successful candidate must be committed to ongoing professional development to maintain competency in fulfilling the role. Opportunities will be provided to enhance clinical skills and expand academic knowledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.