Band 6 ENT Clinical nurse specialist: Sponsorship Available

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced ENT band 6 nurse to join our dynamic MDT at the Royal Free trust but will predominantly work at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals with occasional Royal Free hospital cover.

You will work independently and collaboratively, managing a clinical caseload, lead nurse-led clinics, and support patients throughout their journey

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership: Support the management ENT patients, conducting clinical assessments, planning care, and initiating treatment plans for in and out patients .Nurse-Led Clinics: Run autonomous clinics (e.g,minor procedures such as micro suction, tracheostomy tube change clinics, wound care clinics, & allergy testing).MDT Collaboration: Work closely with ENT Consultants, Speech & Language Therapists and other MDT to coordinate patient journeys.Patient Education: Act as a key resource for patients and families, providing expert advice, support, and detailed information regarding conditions and treatment plans.Service Development: Support clinical audits, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and policies.

You will be supported by the band 7 CNS and ENT matron whilst working within a small supportive team of CNS’s who take pride in providing compassionate care and maintaining excellent communication between them.

There will be opportunities to learn and extend your knowledge of ENT

Main duties of the job

To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist, in the management and delivery of a high quality holistic service for patients who require specialist ENT care.The post holder will have sound knowledge and skills in management of Ear, Nose andThroat conditionsHe/ she will work collaboratively with colleagues in the ENT team and other colleaguesacross the Trust to facilitate high quality individualized care to patientsThe post holder will support the CNS in monitoring standards of care by clinical auditthroughout the Trust and in delivering relevant teaching programme to all professionalgroupsHe/she is expected to work with minimal close supervision.The post holder will be a member of the relevant clinical groups and represent ENTnursing issues accordingly.

If successful you’ll be expected to present a 10mins presentation.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification

Desirable

  • Working towards a degree or evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years post registration experience
  • Experience of MDT working

Desirable

  • Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues

Desirable

  • Knowledge of research & audit methodology

Other requirements

Essential

  • Good attendance record
  • Computer Literacy
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

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