OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Colorectal/ Stoma - Clinical Nurse Specialist Service primarily based at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. The successful applicant will support the existing team to actively plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care and provide specialist advice and psychosocial support to patients and their carers following stoma formation for a variety of diagnoses including Colorectal Cancer, within the hospital and community settings to ensure the continuity of an integrated seamless holistic approach to our patients. You will work in collaboration with the Colorectal MDT, Consultants, and other members of the multi-professional team. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines and be required to make quality improvements in the provision of Stoma Care. Applicants for this post are invited from registered nurses who are enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills; stoma care and colorectal experience would be an advantage but is not essential. Ability to drive is essential. Responsibilities

Care management of patients in hospital, community and other care settings. Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate evidence-based patient care, incorporating the whole of the patient’s pathway. Provide expert advice to patients, carers/relatives, clinical practitioners and peers. Provide specialist education and training to others. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and evaluate quality of care delivered. Contribute to the development of clinical services within the specialist field.

About the organisation Working for our organisation: We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Are you looking for a new and exciting career move? Are you a highly motivated individual, passionate about delivering the very best in evidence based practice? Can you work autonomously, but also be a committed team member? Are you passionate about delivering the best care for Stoma patients? The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and an additional £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, to support you through your first months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has useful information to help you settle in, including recruitment clearances, uniform, pay, and information on services such as Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, and Care Certificates. To access, visit: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding #J-18808-Ljbffr