Clinical Nurse Specialist in Preston

Nurse Specialist - Stoma Care. Exciting new opportunity working across Preston

Role: Stoma Care Nurse Specialist

Territory: Preston. 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.

Role Type: Role Type: Clinical Advisor, Clinical Specialist; Clinical Sales Specialist

This is an exciting new opportunity work as a Stoma Care Nurse Specialist. In this role you will be 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.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted clinical expert, providing education, support, and guidance to patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and key stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of professional and ethical practice.

The Company is committed to changing the experience of ostomy care by delivering clinically excellent, personalised support that empowers people to live confidently with a stoma. The clinical team works in partnership with healthcare professionals, hospitals, community services, and patients to ensure continuity of care and improved outcomes throughout the stoma journey.

With an exciting pipeline of new products and an ambitious outlook for their support services and future growth, you will join a growing organisation where you would have the ability to positively impact patients’ lives.

Key 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Our client has been supporting ostomates and stoma care nurses for nearly 30 years. With a unique portfolio of ostomy products designed to meet the needs of their customers and a dedicated home delivery service delivering ostomy products directly to customers’ homes.

Within the UK the Client’s products are used by ostomates and healthcare professional nationwide.

The Person/Experience

• 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.
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience.
• Full UK Drivers Licence