Stoma Care Nurse (mfd)

Welcome to Unora! Headquartered in Berlin with a branch in the United Kingdom we bring together decades of experience in ostomy care. Building on the strengths of ForLife and Oakmed our team has been developing products for many years that offer comfort provide security and support healthy skin.

We are passionate about the development manufacture and distribution of ostomy incontinence and wound care products as well as supportive products for enteral nutrition. Our products are already in use in over 30 countries worldwide.

What sets us apart are the people behind our products and solutions. We create opportunities for people who want to make a difference. We encourage personal responsibility and professional growth and we place great value on an open and respectful corporate culture.

If you want to not only be part of the change but also actively shape it youve come to the right place.

Role Summary

The Stoma Care Nurse Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality evidence-based stoma care services to patients in hospital community and home settings. The role supports patients from surgery through long-term management helping them achieve independence improve quality of life and optimise clinical outcomes. Working in partnership with the NHS stoma care service within the Preston area you will work within the acute setting 1 day a week and provide community support for the rest of the week. The successful candidate will act as a trusted clinical expert providing education support and guidance to patientscarers healthcare professionals and key stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of professional and ethical practice.

Your Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide specialist stoma care assessment education and support to patients before and after surgery.

• Deliver personalised care plans that promote patient independence and self-management.

• Conduct home visits virtual consultations and clinic appointments as required.

• Assess and manage stoma-related complications including leakage skin complications appliance fitting issues and lifestyle concerns.

• Support patients in selecting appropriate stoma care solutions based on individual clinical needs.

• Provide emotional support and counselling to patients and families adapting to life with a stoma.

• Maintain accurate timely and confidential patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Patient Education

• Educate patients and carers on stoma management appliance use skin care nutrition hydration and lifestyle considerations.

• Develop and deliver educational materials and resources that support patient understanding and adherence.

• Encourage patient confidence and independence through ongoing coaching and follow-up.

Healthcare Professional Support

• Build strong working relationships with colorectal surgeons stoma care nurses ward teams district nurses GPs and community healthcare professionals.

• Provide clinical education and training sessions to healthcare professionals.

• Support continuity of care across acute community and primary care settings.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and patient pathway discussions where appropriate.

Product and Clinical Expertise

• Maintain expert knowledge of ostomy products accessories and emerging innovations.

• Provide impartial evidence-based product guidance based on individual patient needs.

• Support product evaluations and patient trials where clinically appropriate.

• Ensure all activities comply with relevant clinical regulatory and ethical standards.

Your Profile

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration.

• Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience.

• Experience in colorectal surgical community tissue viability or stoma care nursing.

• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

• Ability to work autonomously and manage a geographically dispersed caseload.

• Full UK driving licence.