Staff Nurse (Ear, Nose & Throat OPD) - Townlands Hospital
Band 5 Staff Nurse (Ear, Nose & Throat OPD)
An opportunity has arisen for you to join our dynamic, patient-focused, and friendly Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Department.
We offer a variety of treatments and outpatient procedures, including caring for patients within Plastic Surgery.
Our nursing team supports clinics cross-sites - with the majority of activity taking place at Townlands Hospital in Henley-on-Thames.
Main duties of the job
New starters are provided with a period of induction, theoretical and in-house-based learning opportunities, and have the support from a designated preceptor in practice. We work closely with the practice education team.
If you have any ENT, Plastic, or Preoperative assessment experience, this would be an advantage but not essential, as training will be provided.
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic nurse, committed to delivering excellent patient care within a friendly and supportive team.
Job responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording comprehensive nursing assessments and planning, delivering, and evaluating high standards of evidence-based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.
Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
Teach and supervise more junior staff, students, and the non-registered nursing workforce.
Be accountable for care or any omissions of care that you delegate to others.
Act as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse - part 1
* Current NMC registration
* Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Experience
* Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
* Experience in the specialty may be an advantage
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.
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