Job summary
Are you a nurse with a passion for ENT? Have you got experience in Aural care? If yes - then we have the job for you!
Here at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, we are a small team of specialist nurses who are passionate about high quality patient care within the field of ears, nose and throat. We are now welcoming applications for this position for Senior nurses with experience in the field of ENT/Aural care.
Working across the different sites within the Trust and collaborating with health services within the surrounding demographic this role offers a varied workload and supportive practices to enhance positive health outcomes for our local population of adults and young people.
Main duties of the job
Deliver an effective high quality Aural care nursing service to include the management of an identified caseload, exercising a degree of personal and professional autonomy.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management, quality and delivery of their nurse led aural care service alongside the other Band 7 specialist nurses with support from the Matron and Lead Nurse when required.
The post holder will be responsible for working within the Multidisciplinary Team to empower staff to provide excellent standards of patient centred care on an Aural care/ENT pathway.
The post holder will review and implement improvements to ensure that all patients are supported on a seamless programme.
The post holder will expedite and facilitate patient centred care for ENT patients under the aural care programme.
Critically evaluate current practice using Care Quality Indicators as agreed with specific SDU leads and the Multi-Disciplinary team.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Date posted: 06 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 434-SCC7000239
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Working in ENT environment
* ENT surgical experience/Ward Experience
* Broad clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
Desirable
* Evidence of teaching/mentoring students or patients
* Experience of undertaking audit
Skills Essential
* Working in OPD setting up and running clinics
* Computer literate
* Ability to communicate with patients/relatives/MDT in spoken and written English
* Ability to manage own caseload
Desirable
* Demonstrate experience of audits
Education Essential
* MSPP/PASS
* Evidence of CPD/ post graduate modules
* Registered Nurse
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Employer's website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/
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