Ent Nurse Practitioner

Inhealth; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical insurance options

Life assurance

Hybrid/flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Employee well-being resources

Enhanced parental leave

Employee recognition programs

Cycle to Work and discounts

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

InHealth is seeking an ENT Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical leadership and autonomous care across Greater Manchester. You will conduct ENT clinics with an HCA team, perform naso-endoscopy and microsuction, and manage patient pathways with clinical decision-making and thorough documentation.

You will mentor colleagues, participate in audits and governance, and contribute to a high standard of patient care while complying with data protection and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in ENT service or willingness to learn to perform naso-endoscopies and microsuction of the ear.
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles.
• Up-to-date training in infection control, manual handling, patient transfer, and health and safety.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions.
• High level of manual dexterity and precision in hand-eye coordination.
• Strong concentration and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy with accurate data entry skills.
• Team player with ability to motivate others and cover shifts at short notice.
• Full UK Driving Licence to travel to three site locations.
• Ideally Independent Nurse Prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Lead ENT nurse clinics with an HCA team.
• Ensure patients receive optimal care and are referred to medical colleagues as appropriate.
• Support colleagues with clinical triage.
• Provide assessment including micro suction and naso-endoscopy; formulate diagnosis and management.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Administer medications under PGDs and provide counselling and health education.
• Refer patients to other health care providers when needed.
• Own caseload with autonomous decision making.
• Mentor and train nurses and audiologists in clinical skills.
• Ensure referrals and discharges are completed at the end of each clinic.

Job description

About the role

Job title: ENT Nurse Practitioner

Salary: up to £44,000 FTE DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week as per local rota

Location: Greater Manchester

Introduction

InHealth is an accredited provider of hearing and Ear, Nose and Throat services, across the UK. Our GP direct referral, patient centred, community audiology services are delivered from GP surgeries and community hospital locations, facilitating timely diagnosis for patients with hearing, balance and ENT related problems as well as access to a range of on‑going support and aftercare.

What you will do

As an InHealth ENT Nurse Practitioner you will provide clinical leadership and will deliver a high standard of patient care, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.

What you are responsible for

• Leading ENT nurse clinics with the support of an HCA team
• Ensuring that all patients receive the optimum level of care and are referred on to medical colleagues as appropriate
• Support colleagues with clinical triage
• Providing a service for physical examination of the ear, nose and throat making use of skills in history taking, physical examination including micro suction and naso-endoscopy. Using problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Supplying and using medications with Patient Group Directions (PGD)
• Providing counselling and health education
• Having the authority to admit and discharge patients from their caseload and refer patients to other health care providers
• Undertaking responsibility without supervision for the care of patient
• Mentoring, supporting and training other nurses and audiologists in developing and maintaining clinical skills
• Ensuring that all onward referrals and discharges are completed at the end of the clinic
• Adhering to all operational procedures as outlined by the company (daily returns, timesheets, private mileage returns etc)
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism, customer care, and service provision
• Reporting all incidents and complaints in line with company policy
• Adhering to the requirements of the Data Protection Act
• Participating in governance activities i.e. audits, personal development, and team meetings
• Monitoring essential stocks and re‑order as required
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Complying with ISO standards in respect of Information Security Management.
• Completing local fire safety and health and safety checks as necessary including hand hygiene
• Assisting in CQC preparations and inspections.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge of clinical audits
• Experience on ENT service or willingness to learn to perform naso-endoscopies and microsuction of the ear.
• The awareness of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Principles
• Up to date training in infection control, manual handling, patient transfer, and health and safety
• The ability to work in an autonomous role and make decisions
• The highest level of physical skills due to the need for precision in hand, eye, and sensory co‑ordination
• Strong concentration
• Computer literacy with accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
• The ability to be a team player, to motivate others and deliver beyond expectations
• The flexibility to work the shifts and to cover at short notice if required
• A full UK Driving License to get to the three site locations.

You should apply if you have experience:

• Of at least 1-2 years post registration
• In nurse leadership preferably with a multidisciplinary team
• In ENT clinical practice
• In clinical decision making
• In supporting the delivery of policy and procedures
• Ideally as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.

What's in it for you

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile‑enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well‑being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer‑to‑peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on InHealth’s healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• Paid‑for professional memberships and more!

Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway.

About us

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, working in partnership with the NHS for more than 30 years to make healthcare better for more than 5 million patients each year.

For clinical colleagues, that means delivering high‑quality care within modern settings, with state‑of‑the‑art equipment across a wide range of community, hospital and mobile settings.

With flexibility, strong learning and development opportunities, and the chance to support people at important moments in their healthcare journey, you can build a rewarding career while making a real difference locally and nationally.

InHealth is a place where you're trusted to do your job well, supported by people who value your expertise and give you the space to act on it. Teams show up for each other, leaders back your judgment and help remove blockers rather than create them.

New opportunities open as we grow - whether that's progressing, moving sideways or taking on something different as your strengths evolve. And everything we do is focussed on making healthcare better - for patients, partners and the people delivering care.

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