registered nurse Bristol, England
Job description
Medsolve are working with a well-established global client who are a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical products focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions, helping to improve care for their clients and giving them greater confidence, freedom and mobility. As they are consistently growing, they are now looking for a Specialist Stoma Nurse to join them on a permanent basis.
This role will be covering the South West of the UK.
My client offers:
- Salary - £42,000
- Target Incentive – 12%
- Private Medical
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Company Carnsion Scheme
- Holidays – 25 + bank holidays
Job Summary - Specialist Stoma Nurse
Responsible for the delivery of a specialist stoma care service to all patients potentially or requiring stoma formation. Delivery of high-quality specialist nursing skills from diagnosis onwards will be provided by training, advice, counselling and supportive care to all patients and their families/carers. The nurse specialist will work autonomously in the community or hospital setting combining expert knowledge in specialist practice with advanced clinical judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Specialist Stoma Nurse:
- Provide specialist nursing intervention so that the specific needs of individual patients are addressed.
- To meet with elective patients pre-operatively to give information and education regarding proposed surgery and stoma formation.
- To mark an appropriate site pre-operatively for the stoma to be positioned, taking into account both the patients’ anatomy and physical and psychological wellbeing.
- To provide guidance, support, advice and counseling to patients and their family/carers along the patient pathway. To know when to refer on to other professionals for more specialist guidance, support, advice and counseling.
- To promote patient autonomy where possible through education and support so that the individual is able to make informed choices about their own care.
- To recognise when an individual is unable to manage their stoma care independently, either physically or psychologically and actively formulate an alternative plan of care.
- Ensures all confidential Patient Records and any data collection is maintained in line with Company and hospital/CCG policies using patient record system (PRS) where available.
- Establish effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals in order to develop the service and gain appropriate referrals.
Skills and Knowledge Required of the Specialist Stoma Nurse:
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Qualified Stoma care nursing level 5
Desirable
- Foundation course in stoma care nursing – level 6
- Experience of colorectal nursing/stoma care nursing
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of current advances in stoma care & keeps up to date with new technologies and surgical advances.
- Ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
- Experience in delivering ostomy care to patients in the community and or hospital setting
- Has a specialist understanding of stoma types and the recommended product for each.
Please note this role is field based and involves regional travel with occasional nights away from home.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £42,000.00-£47,040.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Work from home
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NMC (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
