Stoma Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service in the UK offers an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Stoma Care Clinical Nurse Specialist at Scunthorpe General Hospital. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in stoma care and a strong background in colorectal and surgical experience. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care and supporting clinical colleagues. This full-time permanent position provides a chance to enhance skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years colorectal and surgical experience.
• Current driving licence and own transport.
• In‑depth post‑registration development in the relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stoma care in various settings.
• Support clinical colleagues with specialist nursing advice.
• Educate first-line staff on stoma care.

Skills

Stoma care experience

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse

Teaching/facilitation qualification

Degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Stoma Care Clinical Nurse Specialist has arisen at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

We are seeking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with recent and relevant experience in stoma care along with at least 3 years colorectal and surgical experience.

You will be required to work independently and therefore need to be confident in your role as a lone worker as well as being able to interact within a wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be an integral part of the colorectal team and will be required to assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient focused care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. They will work closely with the multi‑disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process and will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills.

The post offers ideal opportunities for the successful applicant to enhance and expand their experience in stoma care and to make a significant difference to the experience of the patient undergoing such life changing surgery. The pathway involves pre and post operative counselling, support and education to patients and their families/carers.

Job Responsibilities

Main duties of the job:

• Directly deliver Stoma care to patients based on current evidence across a variety of settings, e.g. home, OPD and ward to provide a flexible service that is responsive to the needs of the client group incorporating patient and family/carers.
• Provide support and specialist nursing advice across the Trust to clinical colleagues in complex cases.
• Support the delivery of high quality stoma care to patients within their clinical field by improving the knowledge and skills of first‑line staff through education (both Trust wide and on an individual basis).
• Follow the patient's journey into the community, in nurse‑led clinics undertaking regular reviews of patient products to ensure this is correct for the patient.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted: 06 November 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full‑time

Reference Number

208-758555-25-2

Job Locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications – Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse.
• Teaching/facilitation qualification or experience.
• Working towards a Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• In‑depth post‑registration development in the relevant field (e.g. Foundation Course in Stoma Care, ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/facilitation qualification or experience).
• Current driving licence and own transport.

Education / Qualifications – Desirable

• Completed first‑level degree.
• Communication/counselling qualification.
• Post‑registration teaching qualification.
• Mentorship course.

Knowledge, training and experience – Essential

• At least 2 years current experience within the field at Band 6 equivalent or above.
• Experience within acute surgery/colorectal/gastroenterology services.
• Sound knowledge of bowel disease and surgery.
• A track record of practice excellence and innovation.
• Ability to provide and receive highly complex or sensitive information, using persuasive, negotiating, training, empathetic or reassurance skills.
• Ability to make clinical judgements involving complex facts or situations, requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• Teaching and presentation skills.
• Effective leadership and assertiveness skills.
• Ability to manage own workload without direct supervision.

Knowledge, training and experience – Desirable

• Management experience at ward level.
• Leadership course.
• Previous involvement in change management.
• Experience of stoma care with knowledge of appliances and accessories.

Communication and interpersonal skills – Essential

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and facilitate developments in practice.
• Teaching ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and time management.
• In‑depth understanding of personal and professional accountability.
• Experience of patient advocacy.

Personal – Essential

• Creative lateral thinker and problem solver.
• Sensitivity based on knowledge.
• Flexible and positive approach to work.
• Enthusiasm and motivation.
• Vision and commitment to development of services.
• Ability to collaborate with local, regional and national teams to discover and share best practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH

Employer's Website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/