Stoma Care Nurse Specialist

Apply advanced clinical history taking skills to be able to receive, analyse and interpret highly complex medical and surgical information in order to formulate a plan of care for a patient with a stoma or enterocutaneous fistula within inpatient and outpatient services or referrals from the designated stoma care advice line. Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills to be able to communicate with all members of the multi professional healthcare team within the Trust as well as regionally and nationally in order to achieve a coordinated specialist service for patients. This will involve communicating specialist and highly complex or sensitive information verbally, formally written and electronically as appropriate. Utilise expert communication skills to disseminate and simplify highly complex surgical information, using appropriate information aids as necessary, in order to facilitate the patients understanding and inform the patient of their surgical options so the patient can
give informed consent. Discuss results of investigations and ongoing care Utilise advanced communication skills to identify patients at risk of clinical deterioration in medical condition from telephone communication. To receive, analyse and interpret highly complex medical and surgical information and to formulate a plan of care or to make appropriate referrals i.e referral to Consultant Surgeon. This will avoid unnecessary appointments in the Out Patient Department. To deliver individualised care and psychological support to patients and families incorporating their diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds and any disabilities they may have. To ensure accurate records of patient care are maintained i.e. patient notes and referral letters and that relevant clinical information is transferred onto the departments database. To be skilled at making presentations using multimedia tools at local meetings to all members of the multi professional team in order to share best practice. To liaise with
home delivery and product companies the services and equipment required by patients. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification