Band 5 Stoma Specialist Support Worker

To be a key member of a multidisciplinary team who provides professional support and advice to patients who have undergone stoma formation surgery., To contribute to the day to day running of the stoma care service. To take an active role in communicating with the multidisciplinary team. To provide efficient administration to the stoma clinical nurse specialists.

• To be responsible for patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care, for a defined group of patients in agreement with Stoma Care CNS Team.
To support the stoma care nurses to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients ensuring it delivers the best patient experience and clinical outcomes. To lead the training and development of Nursing Healthcare Assistants. To assist with training and development of other healthcare professionals. Be a point of contact within the stoma team for patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals. Manage non-clinical administrative duties, including co-ordinating diary commitments. Accurate entry of data onto computer systems. Ability to learn to use internal hospital IT systems - including EPR and CERNER. Keep patient records up to date with clinical correspondence. Maintain clinical databases and produce regular reports. Co-ordinate training events. Assist with managing admission processes, booking beds and transport as required Manage stock levels, ordering and supplies

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.