About this role
Job summary
To provide clinical expertise in the specialist nursing care of patients with ENT conditions, supporting Consultant colleagues and working autonomously in nurse led clinics. To ensure the ENT Nurse Led services offer high quality, efficient care. The post holder will provide support and advice to patients and families as well as acting as a resource to other professionals both in the hospital and external agencies. The post holder will support management and development of the ENT Nurse Specialist team.
Main duties of the job
Supporting Clinicians and nursing staff within the ENT speciality, providing expert knowledge and skills to support good patient outcomes. To ensure that high quality evidence based care is delivered to patients. Nurse led services including complex ear clinics/ altered airway clinics/ tonsil clinics - the list is not exhaustive.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Nurse led clinics - will include clinics for complex ear conditions/ disease, altered airway patients for tracheostomy tube changes, laryngectomy speaking valve changes, supporting emergency pathways as well as planned care. To act as a clinical resource within the ENT specialty and to offer advice and support to the multidisciplinary team om the ENT outpatient and inpatient setting. To prescribe and administer medication as an independent non-medical prescriber according to Trust policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing (or equivalent / working towards MSc Preparation of mentors or equivalent. Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
MSc. ENT qualification. Teaching qualification
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Expert clinical skills Good verbal and written communication skills Tracheostomy/ Laryngectomy care skills Able to use own initiative and work autonomously Leadership skills History Taking Clinical Examination and Health Assessment module or equivalent Independent Nurse Prescriber Aural toilet Management of ENT speciality pathways - Audiology etc Ability to lead developments in practice Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to workload and colleagues needs. Managing complex workload with competing demands Well organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of others
Desirable
Previous experience at Band 6 within specialty Microsuction Nurse Prescriber Decontamination of endoscopes Laryngoscopy
Governance Essential
Understanding of evidence-based practice. Understanding of Clinical Governance Understanding of patient pathways, complexities and how to support patients through this. Ongoing professional development Risk management issues Key issues in nursing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address WHH/ Trustwide
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)