Company Nurse Ostomy

Hollister Incorporated; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Pension scheme (8.5%)

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Annual leave 28 days + Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Family Friendly policies

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated is seeking a Stoma Care Specialist or a Nurse/District Nurse to join our community stoma care service covering Wakefield and surrounding areas. You will deliver first-class specialist nursing care in patients' homes, supporting the pathway from hospital to community.

This permanent role is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, with a band 7 equivalent. Driving licence is essential for home visits, and the team values education, patient empowerment and collaboration with GPs,

Qualifications

• Community / district nurse experience is desirable.
• Recognised Stoma Care Qualification is desirable.
• Driving Licence is essential for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a community-based stoma care service in patients' own homes as part of a secured partnership.
• Provide safe, effective and specialist nursing care, information and advice to patients and their relatives post stoma surgery.
• Provide teaching and support to patients on how to independently care for their stoma.
• Maintain good communication links between acute teams, GPs, Community Nurses and other disciplines.

Skills

Community / district nurse experience

Proven experience in stoma care / col​

Recent post registration training

Education

Recognised Stoma Care Qualification

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

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We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Wakefield & Surrounding Areas
Department: Clinical

Job Summary:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the largest expert nursing teams in the UK to deliver first class specialist stoma care in the community. Whether you are a Stoma Care Specialist or a Nurse / District Nurse with a desire to learn a specialised skill, we are looking for someone who will be passionate in supporting a recognised care pathway of stoma patients from the acute into the community.

Location: Pinderfields Hospital Community, covering Wakefield and surrounding areas

Contract: Permanent, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours

Band Equivalent: 7

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Specialist will develop and deliver a community-based stoma care service in patient’s own homes as part of a secured partnership completing the following:

• Support patients discharged with a stoma from the assigned hospitals in support of the acute based teams
• Provide safe, effective and specialist nursing care, information and advice to patients and their relatives post stoma surgery and throughout their stoma journey
• Provide teaching and support to patients on how to independently care for their stoma
• Maintain good communication links and co-operation between the acute teams, GPs, Community Nurses and other disciplines / departments
• Ensure timely and accurate patient records are maintained
• Support the introduction of new products and provide opportunities for patients to review
• Participate in discussion for enhancements to the service provided in your territory
• Work with Company Nurse Manager to set annual clinical objectives and track regularly to ensure timely completion

Person Specification:

• Community / district nurse experience (desirable)
• Recognised Stoma Care Qualification (desirable)
• Driving Licence essential (home visits will be required)
• Proven experience with an interest within the stoma care / colorectal area
• Evidence of recent post registration training and development

About Us:

Hollister is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide. We have been serving healthcare professionals and patients for 100 years making a difference in the journey of life for people throughout the global community. Hollister offer advanced medical products for Ostomy Care, which includes two strong global brands Hollister Ostomy and Dansac Ostomy; Continence Care; Critical Care; and Wound Care. We also provide innovative healthcare programs and services, as well as educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals.

Hollister is RCN accredited and CQC registered; we pride ourselves on our dedicated and highly specialist nursing team who deliver outstanding care and education in the stoma and continence care fields.

What We Offer:

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is £42,000 - £52,000, depending on experience or other legitimate business factors
• Company Car
• Group Personal Pension Scheme with 8.5% employer contribution
• Life Insurance Cover at x10 base salary
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part time Associates), with the option to buy/sell annual leave
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Family Friendly policies

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.