Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 418-NU49472-JB
Job locations: Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Lwesey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom

Job summary
The closing date is 15 July 2026. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 registered nurse to join the Stoma Care Team to increase their knowledge and skills in supporting patients who have a stoma.

Are you innovative and passionate about making a difference to care for patients having life changing surgery and following them through their pathways?

Do you have excellent leadership and team building skills?

If so, you are just the person we are looking for to join our Stoma Team on a 1 year fixed term contract (or secondment) to cover maternity leave. If you wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity please speak to your Line Manager first and visit your Trust's Secondment Policy.

Although this post is full-time, part-time hours of a minimum of 30 per week would be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the patient's advocate in decision making in regard to stoma formation and underlying diagnosis including cancer and benign disease.
• To develop an understanding of surgical procedures and the associated nursing needs of the patient.
• To manage own caseload under the supervision of the Stoma Care CNS, within the hospital and community setting.
• To provide emotional support, education and information to patients/ carers and their families in regard to stoma formation.
• To provide accurate information and education to nursing/medical staff, patients/carers and their families in regard to stoma formation.
• To act in a consultation capacity within the specialist field, to all nursing, medical and other health professionals as relevant within the Trust, giving clinical advice, guidance and support.
• To teach and support the patients in becoming independent and competent in managing their stoma to ensure positive patient experience prior to a safe discharge.
• To support the running of the nurse led clinics in both hospital and community settings and undertake training to become independent in running the clinics.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide support to the current Stoma Care Service in providing an expert stoma nursing support and advisory service. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, implementation and evaluation of patients who require stoma formation, working within the Luton & Dunstable Hospital and also the Luton and South Bedfordshire community setting. They will assist in the supervision of nursing staff in the defined clinical area to provide highest standards of care. They will also participate in teaching sessions, audit projects and service development in liaison with the Stoma Care Team, to provide a professional, researched and evidence based practice. Act as a role model, support and provide supervision to nursing staff in all clinical areas to provide highest standards of evidence based care.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First level RGN registration (RGN) Adult branch
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Relevant stoma care or community experience

Experience
Essential

• The relevant experience working in a general surgical environment, with stoma care and/colorectal surgery
• Evidence leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience with teaching Student Nurses/HCAs
• Community experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the abdomen
• Basic stoma care knowledge

Desirable

• Leadership and organisational skills

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).