About this role
Job summary
As a Specialist Nurse, you will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, supporting the care of patients with stomas in hospital and following discharge across Southern Derbyshire.
You will work in partnership with a diverse multidisciplinary team and therefore will need strong, compassionate communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, carers, and colleagues.
Under direction of the Lead Specialist Nurse deliver care to defined case load of patients requiring specialist care. You will act as the patient's advocate maintaining privacy and dignity and provide support, advice and education to patients/significant others in the management oftheir care.
Main duties of the job
- Post operative teaching & education with patients, including dietary advice
- Troubleshooting for new and established stoma patients
- Onwards referrals for psychological support
- Specialist input such as dermatology and IBD
- Routine reviews as part of post op pathway
- Telephone triaging
- Responding to advice and guidance requests
- Must hold full driving licence and have use of own car
Closing date of applications: 4th November 2026
Interview date: 18th November 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff.
- Demonstrate good IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/nurturing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, and experience at a band 5 post
- Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff
Desirable
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of management / leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration & revalidation requirements
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)