Band 7 - ENT Nurse Specialist, ENT

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Band 7 ENT Specialist Nurse to work across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital. You will provide expert nursing care across ENT pathways, including nurse-led clinics and specialist procedures.

The role combines clinical practice, education, leadership and service development. A registered NMC nurse with ENT or acute care experience is essential to drive patient-centered care

Qualifikationen

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and ENT experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical assessment and management of complex care.
• Demonstrated leadership in service development or pathway design.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert assessments and care planning for ENT patients.
• Manage nurse-led clinics and undertake specialist ENT procedures.
• Lead on education, governance, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Kenntnisse

ENT nursing

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC

First degree in nursing (or working towards)

Non Medical Prescribing

Jobbeschreibung

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 7 ENT Specialist Nurse to join our ENT team across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, you will provide expert nursing care to patients across elective and emergency ENT pathways.

This autonomous role combines clinical practice, nurse-led clinics, specialist procedures, education, leadership and service development. We are looking for a highly skilled registered nurse with substantial ENT, surgical or acute care experience who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and driving service improvement. You will work alongside consultants, multidisciplinary teams and senior nursing leaders to enhance patient outcomes and experiences.

*Potential interviews to take place on 25th November*

Main duties of the job

As the ENT Specialist Nurse, you will provide expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients undergoing ENT treatment and procedures.

You will independently manage nurse-led clinics and undertake specialist ENT procedures including microsuction, flexible nasopharyngoscopy, management of nasal packs and non-medical prescribing (where qualified).

The post holder will lead on patient education, support ward teams and junior staff, contribute to service development projects, and promote evidence-based practice.

You will play a key role in clinical governance activities including audit, incident management, quality improvement initiatives and the development of clinical pathways and guidelines.

You will act as a professional role model, supporting learning and development within the multidisciplinary team while helping to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred ENT services.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ENT Specialist Nurse will work across multiple hospital sites providing specialist nursing expertise throughout the patient pathway.

Key responsibilities include undertaking specialist assessments, supporting consultant-led services, attending ward rounds, managing defined caseloads and delivering nurse-led outpatient clinics.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership, mentor and educate nursing and medical colleagues, contribute to audit and research activities, and lead service improvement projects.

They will maintain high standards of governance, patient safety and quality while ensuring compliance with Trust policies and national guidance.

The role requires autonomous practice, excellent communication skills and effective multidisciplinary working.

Core hours will generally be Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends required to meet service needs and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• First level degree in nursing (or working towards) or evidence of equivalent professional experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to ENT.
• Non Medical Prescribing

Knowledge

• Advanced clinical knowledge of ENT conditions, surgical pathways, post operative care and emergency presentations.
• Understanding of specialist procedures such as microsuction, flexible nasopharyngoscopy video
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management and quality improvement.
• Awareness of current NHS policy, NICE guidance and professional issues affecting urology services.

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in ENT, surgical, or acute care nursing.
• Proven ability to assess, plan, implement complex care.
• Demonstrated leadership in service development, quality improvement or pathway design.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching junior staff.
• Evidence of effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.