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Job summary

Main area
ENT - Aural Care
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Cross site working
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
28 hours per week
Job ref
434-SCC6656112-A
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Aural Care Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

Are you a nurse with a passion for ENT?  Have you experience in Aural care? If yes - then we may have the job for you.

Here at BHT we are a very small specialist team and are passionate about high quality care. We are welcoming applications for this post experience in the field of ENT is your area of expertise then please consider joining our team. 

Main duties of the job

Deliver an effective high quality Aural care nursing service to include the management of an identified caseload, exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy

The post holder will be responsible for the operational management ,quality and delivery of the nurse led aural care service

The post holder will be responsible for working within the Multidisciplinary Team to empower them to provide excellent standards of patient centred care on an Aural care/ENT programme.    

Reviewing and implementing improvements to ensure that all patients are supported on a seamless pathway:

To expedite and facilitate patient centred care for ENT patients under the aural care programme

Critically evaluate current practice using Care Quality Indicators as agreed with specific SDU leads and the Multi-Disciplinary team.

 

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in ENT environment
  • ENT surgical experience/Ward Experience
  • Broad clinical experience relevant to the post, including specialist skills and experience in speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of teaching/mentoring students or patients
  • Experience of undertaking audit

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Working in OPD setting up and running clinics
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to communicate with patients/relatives/MDT in spoken and written English
Desirable criteria
  • demonstrate experience of audits

Education

Essential criteria
  • MSPP
  • Evidence of CPD/ post graduate modules
  • Registered Nurse

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lorraine Boylan
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07813990472
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