Stoma care clinical nurse specialists

Clinical nurse specialist for stoma care

Emma began her career on the colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgical wards at Ipswich Hospital after completing a nursing diploma at the University of Essex in 1994. She moved to Colchester six years later and completed a degree in surgical nursing at Anglia Ruskin University 2003.

Emma took up her role as clinical nurse specialist in 2009 and underwent additional specialist training in stoma care in 2010. She plays an active role in the Essex regional stoma group, and regularly attends meetings and study days to keep up-to-date with the latest practice.

Emma is a member of the Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN) and the Royal College of Nursing.

Clinical nurse specialist for stoma care

Jennifer has worked as a clinical nurse specialist with the stoma care team since 2011, having previously spent a year as a stoma support nurse working within the community. She offers both pre- and post-operative support to any patient who is having stoma surgery, including people with IBD, cancer and incontinence, as well as providing advice to help people care for their stoma. Jennifer and her colleagues also run regular nurse-led clinics and patient support groups across north east Essex.

Jennifer completed her nursing degree at Anglia Ruskin University in 2006 before taking up her first post on the colorectal ward at Colchester, where she developed her interest in stoma care. She has also completed a diploma at Anglia Ruskin and is currently working towards a degree in healthcare practice.

Stoma care support nurse

Karen has been a stoma care support nurse at Colchester for the past four years, having previously worked as a district nurse within the community. She developed her interest in stoma care while on her first placement at the hospital as a student nurse, and chose to return the following year to complete a placement with the stoma nurses and lower gastrointestinal team.

Karen completed a nursing diploma at Anglia Ruskin University in 2011 and has since completed additional training in stoma care and site marking so that she can mark the correct position for the stoma before patients have surgery.

Karen is a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing.