Job overview

Band 6 Stoma Care Nurse (Part Time 30 hrs p/w)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dedicated Stoma Care Team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in a Band 6 . This post offers a unique chance for a motivated and compassionate nurse to develop specialist skills within a supportive and experienced team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build expertise in stoma care, working closely with patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting individuals before and after stoma surgery, and helping them adapt to life with a stoma

The team prides itself on providing compassionate care, education, and ongoing support to patients and their families. As part of the service, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

If you are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and committed to improving patient experience, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a specialist field.

The post holder will need a full driving licence and access to a car.

Main duties of the job

Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Assess patients pre- and post-operatively (physical and psychological needs)
• Plan individualised stoma care
• Mark optimal stoma sites before surgery

  Clinical Care & Management

• Provide specialist care for stomas and surrounding skin
• Manage complications (e.g. leakage, skin irritation, infection)
• Monitor healing and recovery after surgery
• Advise on appropriate stoma appliances and products

 Patient Education & Support

• Teach patients how to care for their stoma independently.
• Provide guidance on:
  • Hygiene and appliance use
  • Diet and fluid intake
  • Lifestyle adjustments (work, travel, relationships)
• Offer emotional and psychological support.

  Discharge Planning & Follow-Up

• Ensure patients are confident before discharge
• Arrange community support and supplies
• Conduct follow-up clinics (hospital or community-based)

5. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Working

• Collaborate with:
  • Surgeons
  • Ward nurses
  • Dietitians
  • Community nurses
• Act as the stoma care expert within the team

  Leadership & Service Development

• Support junior staff and provide training
• Contribute to improving stoma care services

  Audit, Research & Governance

• Participate in clinical audits 
• Ensure care meets evidence-based standards
• Report incidents and contribute to quality improvement

 . Product & Supply Management

• Liaise with stoma product companies
• Ensure patients have access to appropriate equipment
• Stay updated on new products and innovations

Working for our organisation

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.