Stoma Nurse

Job summary
As a Specialist Nurse, you will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, supporting the care of patients with stomas in hospital and following discharge across Southern Derbyshire.

You will work in partnership with a diverse multidisciplinary team and therefore will need strong, compassionate communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, carers, and colleagues.

Under direction of the Lead Specialist Nurse deliver care to defined case load of patients requiring specialist care. You will act as the patient's advocate maintaining privacy and dignity and provide support, advice and education to patients/significant others in the management of their care.

Main duties of the job

• Post operative teaching and education with patients, including dietary advice
• Troubleshooting for new and established stoma patients
• Onwards referrals for psychological support
• Specialist input such as dermatology and IBD
• Routine reviews as part of post op pathway
• Telephone triaging
• Responding to advice and guidance requests
• Must hold full driving licence and have use of own car

Closing date of applications: 4th November 2026
Interview date: 18th November 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatients department in England, an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day, 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 320-SURG-1501

Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff.
• Demonstrate good IT skills

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching/nurturing

Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience, and experience at a band 5 post
• Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff

Desirable

• Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of management / leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience.

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registration and revalidation requirements

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.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron, Maria Spencer, maria.spencer6@nhs.net, 07385022391

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