0343 - Colorectal/Stoma Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a Band 6/7 Stoma Care / Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their award-winning team. This full-time, permanent role requires a passionate individual with skills in stoma care and colorectal nursing. Key responsibilities include providing high-level patient care and emotional support, working with a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and extensive experience in colorectal nursing.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Teamwork-focused environment

Good work-life balance

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Proven track record of colorectal/stoma care nursing.
• Extensive post registration experience in a dedicated colorectal nursing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological and emotional support to patients and relatives.
• Deliver stoma care training and support to patients.
• Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Stoma care

Colorectal nursing

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

1st level registered nurse

Degree education

Master level qualification or equivalent

Colorectal/stoma care qualification

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an award winning well established Stoma Care / Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team that has a vacancy for a Band 6/7 Stoma Care / Colorectal CNS to join this dynamic team. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in developing skills in Stoma Care and Colorectal Nurse Specialism or someone who already has the skills in this speciality. You need to be dynamic, pro-active and a team player.

The service works with the wider multi-disciplinary team both within the trust and our external partners covering all aspects of stoma and colorectal care both cancer and non cancer related.

This is a full time Monday to Friday permanent role based within the Trust and you will work with the existing Clinical Nurse Specialist team and our support staff.

Main duties of the job

Provide high level care in stoma and bowel care management, psychological and emotional support to patients, relatives and key workers this includes (but not exhaustive) stoma care training and support to the patients of barnsley including ward support. Breaking bad news and supporting patients and families following a cancer diagnosis. Providing care to patients and families with other bowel related disorders.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0343E-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Description for 0343

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Description for 0343

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Nursing agenda.
• Clinical Governance.
• Quality audit and its application.
• Risk management.
• Best practice in specialty.
• Statutory and professional requirements.
• Health and safety.
• Confidentiality.

Trust Values Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications Essential

• 1st level registered nurse.
• Educated to degree standard.
• Master level qualification or equivalent experience in the field of the specialty.
• Colorectal/ stoma care qualification.
• 997/998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing.

Experience Essential

• Extensive post registration experience some of which must have been in a dedicated colorectal nursing environment.
• Proven track record of colorectal/stoma care nursing.

Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Nursing agenda.
• Clinical Governance.
• Quality audit and its application.
• Risk management.
• Best practice in specialty.
• Statutory and professional requirements.
• Health and safety.
• Confidentiality.

Trust Values Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications Essential

• 1st level registered nurse.
• Educated to degree standard.
• Master level qualification or equivalent experience in the field of the specialty.
• Colorectal/ stoma care qualification.
• 997/998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing.

Experience Essential

• Extensive post registration experience some of which must have been in a dedicated colorectal nursing environment.
• Proven track record of colorectal/stoma care nursing.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)