Specialist Nurse – Aural Care: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Aural Care Service are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated person to join us as a Specialist Nurse.

The Aural Care Service is a proactive team which is part of the ENT multi-disciplinary team. We are always improving to ensure that the care we provide is evidence based, safe and best practice. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the drive to develop specialist otology knowledge and skills to support the delivery of brilliant care. Our service is self-sufficient so the willingness to engage in service development is essential.

This is a fabulous development opportunity for an experienced nurse. The role commences at a Band 5, moving to a Band 6 on successful completion of the role specific training and commencement of fully independent clinics.

Main duties of the job

The best candidate will be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and in conjunction with the consultant or responsible primary care clinician, and the post holder will develop specialist skills and knowledge to:

Provide a service to Aural Care department patients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of accessing the service.

Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of Aural Care patients and assigned nurse-led services.

Work as a team with all those involved with the management of Aural Care and otology patients within the trust, and across the wider health care sector.

Act as an expert clinical role model for the Trust.

Provide support and information to people with outer ear conditions and their families and carers.

Ensure active participation in continuing education and training as required for revalidation nursing registration.

Participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

Attend meetings as appropriate.

Fulfil duties as per clinical requirement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Holds or is working towards a degree

Desirable

  • Qualification in Speciality
  • Teaching/Assessment/Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant nursing experience within specialty
  • Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies

Desirable

  • Previous experience of running nurse led clinics
  • Relevant experience of ENT
  • Audit or research experience
  • Teaching and education experience

Disposition/attitude

Essential

  • Ability to respond positively to change
  • Able to organise own learning and development

Desirable

  • Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place

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: 4 October 2026

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