ENT Specialist Nurse in Halton

The post holder will lead and deliver high-quality, nurse-led microsuction clinics within our ENT Department, working autonomously across both hospital sites and managing an independent caseload. They will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients presenting with both acute and chronic ear conditions.

In this advanced clinical role, you will undertake microsuction and other ENT procedures, carry out holistic, patient-centred assessments, formulate evidence-based management plans, and ensure safe, effective care in line with national and local clinical guidelines. You will be responsible for recognising and escalating red-flag symptoms, coordinating care with the wider multidisciplinary team, and supporting patients with education, self-management advice, and follow-up planning.

Additionally, you will be required to maintain and develop further theoretical knowledge and physical examination skills. This role requires excellent clinical judgement, strong communication skills, and the confidence to run independent clinics, contributing to high standards of ENT care and improved patient access within the service.

• Accountable for the quality of care delivered within the ward or department by the team.
• Works collaboratively and co-operatively with others to develop services provided for patients within the ENT department.
• Ensure patient records are maintained and that documentation reflects care provided in line with the trust standards for record keeping.
• Involve patients, carers and relatives in the planning and delivery of services within the ward/department area.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Responsible for ensuring the team address ongoing healthcare needs.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to pre and post operative situations; ensure all emergency equipment is fit for purpose and ready to use.
• Provide advice and support to all staff working in the department.
• Promote and encourage the use of evidenced based care, ensuring patient care is monitored and evaluated, incorporating appropriate clinical improvement where required.
• Act as a professional leader and role model in all aspects of work.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and outside agencies on a range of highly complex matters with tact and diplomacy where the information may be highly sensitive or contentious, overcoming barriers to communication as they arise.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services; Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

The post holder will lead and deliver high-quality, nurse-led microsuction clinics within our ENT Department, working autonomously across both hospital sites and managing an independent caseload. They will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients presenting with both acute and chronic ear conditions.

In this advanced clinical role, you will undertake microsuction and other ENT procedures, carry out holistic, patient-centred assessments, formulate evidence-based management plans, and ensure safe, effective care in line with national and local clinical guidelines. You will be responsible for recognising and escalating red-flag symptoms, coordinating care with the wider multidisciplinary team, and supporting patients with education, self-management advice, and follow-up planning.

• Post registration experience within ENT
• UK Registration with NMC
• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Diploma in ear care
• Clinical examination module
• Clinically competent
• Ability to manage your own workload, plan the work of others and work autonomously
• Ability to present written information in a logical manner
• Knowledge of care pathways relevant to the speciality
• Evidence preparation of own clinics
• Demonstrate elements of reflective practice
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Experienced in patient management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict

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.