Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- ENT

Nhs-1; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in ENT. The role combines direct patient care with education, governance and leadership activities, commencing January 2027.

The post will be based mainly at Furness General Hospital, Barrow, with travel to other sites as required. You will support development of ENT services, with nurse-led clinics, and work within the multidisciplinary ENT team to deliver high-quality care while

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP)
• Masters degree in Advanced Practice or working towards
• Non Medical prescriber
• Post registration course or qualification in specialist area (where applicable/available)

Responsibilities

• Work across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice: Clinical, Leadership/management, education, and research/audit
• Provide expert practice with high-level clinical judgement and manage a caseload
• Develop and deliver nurse/AHP led services and clinics in collaboration with medical staff
• Support governance and work across Furness General Hospital, RLI and WGH with cross-site collaboration

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical governance

Communication skills

Leadership/management

Education delivery

Education

Masters Degree in Advanced Practice

Non Medical prescriber

Post registration course in specialist area

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross Bay Town Barrow Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- ENT

NHS AfC: Band 8a

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the cross bay Ear, Nose and Throat team, This post is to commence from January 2027.

We have 3 sites at Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital. Your main base would be at Furness General, however travel would be required.

The post holder will support the development of the expanding Ear, Nose and Throat service, through nurse led clinics.

The role blends direct, higher level clinical care with education, management activities with a focus on Governance and as such the post holder is expected to build working relationships across the local health community. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary ENT team.

The successful applicant will be paid on 'Annex 21' of Agenda for change terms and conditions until successful completion of the MSc in Advancing Practice.

Main duties of the job

To work at the level outlined in the HEE Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (2017) with equal focus on all four pillars of advanced clinical practice: Clinical, Leadership/management, education, and research/audit

Provide expert practice, exercising a high degree of specialist professional judgement through the management of a caseload of patients referred to them by GPs, consultant colleagues, Audiology and other health care professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for coming to an individual diagnosis following clinical assessment and examination of new patients. These clinics could consist of patients with the following conditions:

• Perforated eardrum
• Ear infections
• Aural polyps
• Foreign body to ears, microsuction
• BAHA- post op and follow up
• Skin prick testing

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post) or Allied Health Professional
• Masters Degree in Advanced Practice or working towards
• Non Medical prescriber
• Post registration course or qualification in specialist area (where applicable/available)

Experience

• Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with conditions related to ENT
• Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the specialty and relevant post-registration qualification experience which must be in an appropriate area of specialist practice at a senior level.
• Change management experience and ability to develop expert practice
• Experience of undertaking audit
• Experience of undertaking research

Skills ability and knowledge

• Able to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & verbal.
• Up to date knowledge of the developments in appropriate area care underpinned by theory and experience
• Understanding of clinical governance and its application
• Understanding of current best practice and NHS issues and initiatives
• Able to develop, and deliver nurse/AHP led services and clinics, in collaboration but independently of medical consultants
• Autonomous practitioner; able to admit, investigate, diagnose, treat, prescribe medications and discharge patients
• Work under pressure with exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Competent in IT skills (in particular e- mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
• Ability to develop standards of care
• Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality

Personal Qualities

• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service
• Excellent interpersonal skills, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate
• Motivated and able to motivate others
• Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Excellent listening and communication skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

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.

Name Amy Johnson Job title Operational Manager- ENT and Maxillofacial Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07974365550 Additional information

For an informal discussion or visit, please contact Amy Johnson on the above details.