Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Outpatients

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust is looking for a Registered Nurse to work in Head and Neck Outpatients. The role involves assisting in clinics, providing Aural care, and mentoring students. Candidates should have current NMC registration and demonstrable experience in relevant areas. Training will be provided, with a commitment to high-quality care expected. The position offers opportunities for professional development and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Head and Neck.
• Experience caring for Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy patients.
• Demonstrable Aural Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various Head and Neck clinics.
• Mentor and support students.
• Provide Aural care in Nurse Led clinics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Commitment to high-quality care

Problem solving

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Current NMC registration

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Outpatients

The closing date is 21 October 2025

The successful candidate will be keen and willing to learn and develop their career in an outpatients setting. In return the successful candidate would be supported in their career development in each area of the specialities.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake training to become confident in providing Aural Care in Nurse Led clinics.

The role will involve the cleaning of Nasendoscopes used in clinic, the chaperoning of clinicians in a variety of Head and Neck clinics including assisting in Ultrasound clinics. The role will also require the mentoring of students and to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and relevant professional guidelines and to be accountable for their own professional actions.

The successful candidate will also be required to develop and maintain clinical competencies, skill and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice.

We offer the opportunity to participate in all the clinic specialities and encourage staff to learn new skills. The clinics themselves offer many different interventions and procedures within the department.

Closing date of applications: 21st October 2025

Interview date: 04th November 2025

Main duties of the job

• You will have excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude which will assist you in managing numerous issues pertaining to patients, their safe and efficient journey through the department as well as liaising with Multi-disciplinary Teams.
• You must be committed to delivering high quality of care and be able to work as part of a team. The ability to prioritise your workload and liaise confidently with staff from all disciplines is essential.
• You will be expected to work in all areas of the department including but not limited to providing Aural care, and working alongside the Radiologist in Ultrasound Clinic, Minor Oral Surgery and Plastics dressings. Training will be provided.
• You should have evidence of relevant ongoing professional development.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience & Knowledge

• Must be able to demonstrable experience in Head and Neck
• To be able to demonstrate leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Demonstrable experience of mentoring, supporting and developing staff
• Experience caring for Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy patients
• Demonstrable Aural Care experience

Skills and Ability

• To be able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to assess associated risks and the appropriate action
• To be able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust