Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner- ENT

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the cross bay Ear, Nose and Throat team.

We have 3 sites at Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital. Your main base would be at Furness General, however travel would be required.

The post holder will support the development of the expanding Ear, Nose and Throat service, through nurse led clinics.

The role blends direct, higher level clinical care with education, management activities with a focus on Governance and as such the post holder is expected to build working relationships across the local health community. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary ENT team.

The successful applicant will be paid on 'Annex 21' of Agenda for change terms and conditions until  successful completion of the MSc in Advancing Practice.

Main duties of the job

To work at the level outlined in the HEE Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (2017) with equal focus on all four pillars of advanced clinical practice: Clinical, Leadership/management, education, and research/audit

Provide expert practice, exercising a high degree of specialist professional judgement through the management of a caseload of patients referred to them by GPs, consultant colleagues, Audiology and other health care professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for coming to an individual diagnosis following clinical assessment and examination of new patients. These clinics could consist of patients with the following conditions:

• Mastoid Care
• Perforated eardrum
• Ear infections
• Otitis externa
• Aural polyps
• Foreign body to ears, microsuction
• BAHA- post op and follow up
• Skin prick testing

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/