Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources during shifts, within the outpatient setting
- Experience
Extensive experience in ENT setting
- Experience
Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model
- Planning Skills
Good organisational skills
- Planning Skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Planning Skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Management skills
Leadership skills – understanding of theory and practice
- Management skills
Ability to work within a team and develop others
- Communication Skills
Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
- Communication Skills
Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Communication Skills
Evidence of having developed team working skills
- Communication Skills
Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
- Communication Skills
Demonstrates attention to detail
- Communication Skills
Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
- Knowledge and Training
Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting nursing
- Knowledge and Training
Commitment to evidence based practice
- Knowledge and Training
Keen to develop own skills and develop nursing practice
- Qualifications and Education
First level registration
- Qualifications and Education
Educated to diploma level or demonstrate experience of operating at this level
- Qualifications and Education
Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
- Qualifications and Education
Evidence of completion of an accredited Ear Care course
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Weighting (Essential or Desirable)
Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Weighting (Essential or Desirable)
Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Weighting (Essential or Desirable)
Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Computer literate
- Communication Skills
Evidence of having implemented team work practices
- Knowledge and Training
Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
- Knowledge and Training
Knowledge of relevant interventions
- Knowledge and Training
Knowledge of effective people management practices
- Qualifications and Education
Educated to first degree level or evidence of study at degree level
Job overview
The Shift Lead for Community ENT will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of ENT clinics, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality service. The post holder will independently manage nurse-led ear care clinics, providing assessment, treatment, and microsuction procedures within their scope of practice.
Working closely with Consultants, multidisciplinary team members, and Care Support Workers, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, support service development, and ensure clinics run efficiently to meet patient needs. They will play a key role in maintaining high standards of patient care, coordinating clinic activities, and supporting the development of junior staff and support workers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of Community ENT clinics.
- Undertake independent nurse-led ear care and microsuction clinics.
- Provide clinical leadership and support to Care Support Workers.
- Work collaboratively with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure a high standard of patient care, safety, and experience.
- Support service improvement initiatives and the delivery of performance targets.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with professional and organisational standards.
24 hours per week (Wednesday - Friday)
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the management of the nursing unit/department during the shift, including the organisation of the nursing unit/department activities and the management of staff and resources. The post holder will support the Lead Nurse and Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
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.
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This advert is for Shift Lead, Community ENT Service with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: 3 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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