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Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 SSN to join our small, friendly team in ENT outpatients.
We are a busy department and rely on excellent communication skills and organisation to ensure the smooth running of clinics cross-sites.
The successful applicant will be required to support the Sister in managing and leading the team in providing excellent patient care.
A specialist interest or experience in ENT is essential. Clinical experience in providing ear care, pre-operative assessment and assisting with minor surgical procedures are desirable.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical, decision making and communication skills and someone who has the ability to translate the trust's vision into action.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing high quality nursing care in the specialties of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Plastics.
Our service is mainly based in Townland Community Hospital in Henley-on-Thames. The successful candidate would be expected to support activity cross-sites.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.
Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and see us and discuss your needs and see the way that care is delivered.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in their clinical area.
The post holder ensures the smooth running of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Student supervision and assessor training
Desirable
* Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Experience
Essential
* Recent clinical experience in speciality area
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership, management
* Experience in mentoring/facilitation/teaching/assessing/coaching.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Townlands Memorial Hospital
York Road
Henley-on-Thames/Reading/Thatcham/Bracknell
RG9 2DR
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