WHSCT Colorectal / Stoma Care Nurse Band 6
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Branch: Foyle Area
Location: Community Shantallow Health Centre
Directorate: Primary Care & Older People
Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
Contract Type: Temporary
Opening date: 10/11/26
Closes: Tue, 24 November 2026 @ 3:30 PM
Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed

Notes: Online and Manual applications accepted. If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards.

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Job Summary
The post holder is required to provide high quality, person-centred care to the patients within the stoma care service. This will include evidence based care and establishing robust governance systems to engender confidence in the quality and safety of the service.

The post holder will work under the delegation of the Stoma Care Nurse Specialist/Team Leader and in partnership with other Stoma Care Nurses/Nurse Specialists within the Trust to provide a seamless service for patients accessing either hospital or community services.

Essential Criteria

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult) on the live NMC Register.
• 2 years post registration experience working with patients with stoma.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car.
• Effective Communication, Managing Change and Audit.
• Demonstrate expertise in the management of colorectal/stoma care service.
• Clinical and Professional Governance associated with service/role.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of a high quality, evidence based stoma care service to the population of the Northern Sector of the Trust.
• Support the Team Leader manage a patient caseload, accepting appropriate referrals and undertaking a key worker role in line with NICE guidance.
• Provide a comprehensive nursing assessment, plan and evaluation for patients within the sphere of responsibility.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and promote a seamless service.
• Implement changes in clinical practice that improve standards of care and health outcomes for patients with colorectal disease and stoma care.
• Provide education to nursing staff, MDT members and other health professionals, and act as a mentor for post-registration students.
• Participate in audit and research activities to assess and monitor the quality of nursing practice in the specialist area.
• Contribute to clinical governance, incident and complaint investigation, and risk management within the service.

Benefits
Annual leave of 27 days plus 10 public holidays on appointment, rising with service. Trust staff are automatically enrolled in the Health & Social Care Pension Scheme.

Selection Process
Shortlisting is carried out on the basis of essential criteria set out in the Personnel Specification. Successful applicants may be required to attend a Health Assessment and an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI.

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The Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring Tier 3 sponsorship cannot be offered employment.