An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 registered nurse to work within our Head and Neck /Max Fax /ENT outpatient setting.

If you are a NMC registrant with essential skills within Outpatient, maxfax, ENT, head and neck, theatre with surgical and scrub skills including wound care, tracheostomy care and would like an opportunity to improve your skills across this dynamic fast paced department, then this is the position for you

You will be part of a growing team where there will be numerous opportunities to develop your existing skills and training alongside experienced MDT team members through in house specialised competencies packages

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

A competent practitioner, teaching, assessing and supervising/providing mentorship to appropriate students or junior staff

Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range/skills following training in a defined rol

Organise own daily workload, running individual clinics independently ensuring communication is maintained with clinicians and patients, and clinical areas are stocked and cleaned at the end of the shift e.g. use and cleaning of identified medical and non-medical equipmen

Demonstrates the ability to safely handle biopsies in accordance with current universal infection control precaution guidelines and the health and safety policy and demonstrates adherence to COSHH recommendations when handling specimens

Assist in providing appropriate information to patients e.g. regarding clinic delays etc. and after receipt of bad news, following an unexpected even

Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathways and research and maintain clear and concise notes in clinical records and case report forms

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work flexibly within head and neck, maxilla facial and ENT team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across both clinical areas and will be expected to work flexibly across both as allocated daily

To work alongside clinicians to perform all complex procedures within policy, processes and guidelines

To provide day to day management of the clinic/department, and to support the senior dental Nurse/sisters and clinic Manager.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge

Essential

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Skills

Essential

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

UHCW

Clifford bridge road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

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