An exciting 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. 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
We welcome your interest in this fascinating speciality
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 and
Throat conditions
He/ she will work collaboratively with colleagues in the ENT team and other colleagues
across the Trust to facilitate high quality individualized care to patients
The post holder will support the CNS in monitoring standards of care by clinical audit
throughout the Trust and in delivering relevant teaching programme to all professional
groups
He/she is expected to work with minimal close supervision.
The post holder will be a member of the relevant clinical groups and represent ENT
nursing issues accordingly.
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 top
Therapy 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.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
