The ENT team at Imperial is delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate nurse to join the Rhinology team to undertake the Clinical Nurse specialist role.

This role is pivotal to the Rhinology patient pathway and serves to improve patient experience by providing a single point of contact for patients and by delivering nurse-led clinics to ensure timely assessments and follow ups. The role will provide autonomy while working in close collaboration with a well-established internationally renowned team.

We are looking for an experienced ENT nurse who will use their knowledge and skills to provide expert, efficient and safe patient care under guidance of Consultant Rhinologists. Prospective candidates must be able to demonstrate evidence- based practice, passion and ambition and to be able to work collaboratively with the wider ENT team.

We are an internationally recognised and forward-thinking service and are committed to delivering the best possible care to our patients. We encourage and support the development of our staff and are able to offer many opportunities to develop and grow both in-house and externally.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will deliver high quality specialist nursing in Rhinology to increase governance for the high-risk pathways, improve clinic capacity, collect audit data, improve current standards, act as a resource to Rhinology team, and provide education to staff and patients and to action MDT outcomes.

The proposed timetable will include nurse-led Rhinology clinics to increase outpatient capacity and reduce clinic waiting time.

You will support the complex Rhinology pathway by coordinating pre-operative work up and plans including:

o Collecting relevant scans undertaken at the Royal Brompton Hospital

o Supporting patients with complex conditions prioritizing and mitigating against emergency admissions.

o Arranging pre-operative admission at the patient's local hospital, coordinating transfer to and from ICHT for surgery with subsequent medical recovery other specialist care providers.

o Advising patients on medical optimization for surgery.

You will also provide bespoke education for nursing staff and other learners to support patient care & management plans associated complex nursing care for patients undergoing Rhinology and skull base surgery.

You will engage in quality improvement work to support continues service improvement and utilise research to improve patient outcomes.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse of degree level education.

Desirable

• Master's degree or working towards a mater's qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive relevant clinical experience -ENT, theatres or endoscopy.
• Management of staff and a service.
• Proven achievement at band 6 or 7 level.
• Active Participation in development initiatives.
• Formal and Informal Teaching.

Desirable

• Project management
• Experience as specialist nurse
• Participation in nurse led clinic
• Publications and Presentations

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Proven leadership ability.
• Good knowledge of current trends in Rhinology nursing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of collaborative, multidisciplinary working.
• Negotiation skills.
• Participation in clinical supervision.
• IT skills including use of email and office packages
• Coaching skills.
• Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Counselling skills.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values.

Physical Quality

Essential

• Sufficient to fulfil the duties of the post with any aids and adaptation.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Rhinology

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

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290-SCCS-1543