Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Outpatients Department

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in York is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Head and Neck Outpatients Department. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of patient care, evaluating nursing practices, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate has experience in altered airway care and will work across different sites. A generous benefits package is offered, including 27 days holiday and access to the NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Relocation package up to £18k

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in altered airway care desirable.
• Experience in head and neck wound care preferred.
• Ability to assist with minor procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of patient focused care.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Skills

Altered airway care

Head and neck wound care

Aural care

Assisting with minor procedures

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are currently recruiting Registered Nurses to join our team in the Head and Neck Outpatients Department.

You will join an established team and have overall day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of high quality clinical care, to ensure a positive patient experience. The role will cover cross site working, including East Coast Services and Selby procedure room.

Previous experience of altered airway care, head and neck wound care, aural care and assisting with minor procedures are also desirable. We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training

Notes

This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

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 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 paid and unpaid 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 from a range of providers

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

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in details provided will mean your application will not be progressed

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

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

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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: [e-mail].

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.

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This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025