Nurse Specialist ENT

Job overview

The post holder will exercise higher levels of judgement, advice, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the Trust competency framework. S/he will provide specialist expertise and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group. S/he will monitor and improve standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service by undertaking audit and research as part of the MDT within the specialist field.

Main duties of the job

• Role model standards of care and leadership through clinical practice.
• Be highly visible in the clinical areas of practice.
• Contribute to the development of MDT/team objectives for the service/specialty
• Act as a role model with behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within role and workplace.
• Contribute to national clinical networks and speciality specific groups, working in partnership with other key professionals.
• Analyse relevant National policy, advise on the impact for service provision, and lead the implementation of changes and evaluation of processes in partnership with the MDT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice

The post holder will:

• Assess plan and implement programmes of evidenced based care for client group in particular tongue tie babies, children with ear problems and nose bleeds, tracheostomies, nasopharyngeal airways.
• Ensure interventions are undertaken in line with best practice guidance.
• Act as a resource and provide advice, information and support to Trust staff community teams and other trusts care for specific client group.
• Provide specialist advice and support to client group.
• Identify local, demographic, cultural and environmental factors that influence the health and quality of life for their client group.
• Incorporate specialist practice in line with the regulatory framework of the Trust and NMC.
• Ensure that child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to within own practice and service.
• Work within the team to develop and evaluate policies/guidelines/protocols for speciality clinical practice and for updating and monitoring policies/guidelines/protocols specific to the role.
• Provide a visible clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care.
• Prepare accurate and concise reports both verbally and written.
• Communicate the needs of the client groups effectively within the MDT and the Trust.
• Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to the needs of patients, staff and students in training.
• Continually review and evaluate own role and clinical practice informing the annual review process with clinical nurse lead.
• Be an active member of relevant Trust committees and groups contributing to developing/implementing local/national strategy.
• Plan and manage own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the needs of clients.
• Keep relevant records and submit reports in a professionally acceptable manner.
• Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service.
• Contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as appropriate.
• Collect and collate data as required by the specialist function in order to inform internal and external professional and operational bodies.
• Aware of risk management issues both locally and nationally and develop strategies to address ENT issues.
• Provide and manage pre-admission and nurse led clinics.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.