# Staff Nurse - Head and Neck Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-head-and-neck-ward/29d19216-f752-45be-88aa-cb137d1bbc83 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-head-and-neck-ward/29d19216-f752-45be-88aa-cb137d1bbc83.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** East Grinstead - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 1 year (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Must be able to work a combination days, nights and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:51:52.901Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/East_Grinstead/Queen_Victoria_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgical_Nursing/Surgical_Nursing-v8012740 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8012740?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview QVH is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of reconstructive surgery helping to rebuild our patients' lives. ### Main duties of the job We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 nurse who wishes to pursue a career in Maxillo-Facial nursing. You will help us provide care, with kindness and compassion during our patients Maxillo-Facial journey. From working alongside our talented specialists and allied health professionals, to receiving close support from the nursing team you will develop clinical skills and learning experiences to enhance your Maxillo-Facial knowledge and build your confidence. You will gain skills in airway management including caring for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, enhanced recovery, wound management, post op management of surgical flaps and caring for patients with enteral feeding tubes .  The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete. Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others. Employees should adhere the NMC Code at all times. Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working ## Job Details QVH is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of reconstructive surgery helping to rebuild our patients' lives. ## Job Description We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 nurse who wishes to pursue a career in Maxillo-Facial nursing. You will help us provide care, with kindness and compassion during our patients Maxillo-Facial journey. From working alongside our talented specialists and allied health professionals, to receiving close support from the nursing team you will develop clinical skills and learning experiences to enhance your Maxillo-Facial knowledge and build your confidence. You will gain skills in airway management including caring for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, enhanced recovery, wound management, post op management of surgical flaps and caring for patients with enteral feeding tubes .  The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn. ## Responsibilities The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete. Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others. Employees should adhere the NMC Code at all times. Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Competent in basic wound management - Good communication skills - Experience of team working - Post-Surgical Ward experience **Desirable** - Willing to undertake more complex wound management with supervision and training - Post registration experience in an acute setting - Looking after patient with Tracheostomy/Laryngostomy ### Qualification **Essential** - NMC Registration ## Documents - [staff nurse (pdf, 255.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10298431) - [qvh information (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1058) - [relocation policy (pdf, 631.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2763) - [qvh privacy notice (pdf, 154.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1563) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 149.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1130) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1137) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3012) - [qvh statement of conditions, vision and values (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2742) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.