Band 6 ENT Clinical Nurse Specialist Barnet

Job summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced ENT band 6 nurse to join our dynamic MDT at the Royal Free trust but will predominantly work at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals with occasional Royal Free hospital cover.

You will work independently and collaboratively, managing a clinical caseload, lead nurse-led clinics, and support patients throughout their journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Support the management ENT patients, conducting clinical assessments, planning care, and initiating treatment plans for in and out patients .
• Nurse-Led Clinics: Run autonomous clinics (e.g,minor procedures such as micro suction, tracheostomy tube change clinics, wound care clinics, & allergy testing).
• MDT Collaboration: Work closely with ENT Consultants, Speech & Language Therapists and other MDT to coordinate patient journeys.
• Patient Education: Act as a key resource for patients and families, providing expert advice, support, and detailed information regarding conditions and treatment plans.
• Service Development: Support clinical audits, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and policies.

You will be supported by the band 7 CNS and ENT matron whilst working within a small supportive team of CNS's who take pride in providing compassionate care and maintaining excellent communication between them.

There will be opportunities to learn and extend your knowledge of ENT

Main duties of the job

To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist, in the management and delivery of a high quality holistic service for patients who require specialist ENT care.The post holder will have sound knowledge and skills in management of Ear, Nose andThroat conditionsHe/ she will work collaboratively with colleagues in the ENT team and other colleaguesacross the Trust to facilitate high quality individualized care to patientsThe post holder will support the CNS in monitoring standards of care by clinical auditthroughout the Trust and in delivering relevant teaching programme to all professionalgroupsHe/she is expected to work with minimal close supervision.The post holder will be a member of the relevant clinical groups and represent ENTnursing issues accordingly.

If successful you'll be expected to present a 10mins presentation.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topTherapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration
• Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification

Desirable

• Working towards a degree or evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient setting
• Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of research & audit methodology

Other requirements

Essential

• Good attendance record
• Computer Literacy
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.