Stoma Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Scarborough

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated Registered nurse to join our stoma care service.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of specialist acute and community healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in York, North and East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage community-based services in Selby, York, Scarborough, and Ryedale, and deliver a wide range of acute and elective services in our hospitals in Scarborough, York and Bridlington, as well as outpatient services across all of our localities. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of 8,500 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

We support over 250 new stoma patients each year. York and Scarborough Hospitals offer colorectal stoma surgery, with our urology patients going to Leeds, Hull and Middlesbrough for their surgery, and we provide their ongoing aftercare.

The post holder will be based in Scarborough Hospital, but you will be expected to work across all of our sites, and complete home visits to ensure flexible patient centred care. Expenses can be claimed or use of a Trust pool car.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work collaboratively with our multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for the delivery of excellent patient care, manage their own case load, and be committed to their own professional development.

Main duties of the job

The role involves supporting patients throughout diagnosis and stoma formation surgery, including pre-op counselling, education and training, discharge planning and ongoing review and follow‑up. The post-holder will be expected to run a nurse led clinic and will be fully supported with any training requirements.

As a team, we are committed to ongoing training and education for all staff, and you will be expected to engage in regular stoma training with all levels of healthcare staff.

New members of staff receive a structured period of preceptorship and opportunities for external learning. The successful candidate will receive a warm welcome and all the help and support we can offer to become the very best you can be, including an excellent staff benefits package.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rota

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 419-8221869-NS-SS

Job locations: Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification or working towards this qualification

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in specialty

Training

Essential

• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Evidence of continued professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QL, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Stoma Care Nurse Specialist Team Leader, Jenny Marsden, jenny.marsden2@nhs.net, 07502906262