Specialist Nurse - Ear Nose and Throat

The post holder will provide a specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management of ear, nose and throat clinic attendees. He/she will be part of a multi-professional team. The post involves responsibility for assessment of patients, carrying out relevant tests, arranging follow-up and offering advice and information.

The work will be undertaken autonomously. Including running nurse led clinics, in accordance with recognised protocols and in partnership with other members of the team.

Project name : Manchester CATS Project

Project Details : Care UK is one of the leading independent providers in the NHS primary care sector. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve our services and are about to set up a Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Support (CATS) scheme in the Manchester area. It’s a project that will have a major impact on primary care, focussing on the development of specialised services in mobile clinics to reduce waiting times across an entire region.

Job Details
Principal duties and responsibilities

To carry out and develop if required nurse led clinics within! agreed guidelines and protocols.

To assume responsibility for development, implementation and evaluation of patient care and standards.

To review the patient history of follow up attendees, undertake appropriate examination and tests, and organise treatment where necessary.

To offer expert advice and discuss issues relating to ear, nose and throat including results of laboratory tests with patients both face to face and over the phone.

To refer patients to other health care professionals or agencies where appropriate.

To adhere to infection control policies.

To have an understanding, empathetic approach to patients, recognising that many will be worried and anxious.

To maintain accurate records at all times documenting details of tests, treatment and follow up in patient’s notes and on the department database.

To promote positive relationships and be an active member of the multi-! professional team, liaising closely with all those providing patient c are.

To acknowledge complaints and deal with them appropriately in accordance with Care UK policy.

To contribute to the monitoring of expenditure of use and resources.

To participate in research and audit projects as appropriate, in conjunction with medical and audiological colleagues.

Education and training:

To be responsible for providing patients and carers with up to date information regarding their condition.

To participate in the ongoing training and development of other staff members.

To mentor student nurses and be involved in their clinical supervision as appropriate.

To attend relevant meetings, always communicating effectively and reporting back to the team.

To identify own training needs and attend relevant study days/courses as agreed with the line manager.

To participate in the development of appropriate strategies to meet new national! and local objectives – eg: clinical governance, risk management.

Managerial

To monitor and maintain effective and efficient standards of patient care within the Clinic.

To liaise and maintain good working relationships with the audiology staff.

To liaise and work with the clinic co-ordinator to ensure smooth running of clinics.

To ensure any major problems or issues related to clinic/medical staff are escalated to the appropriate manager.

To maintain knowledge of current trends of health care and development within the profession, disseminating this information to all nursing staff.

Professional

To develop and participate in clinical audit.

To ensure that research findings are used to inform and underpin nursing practice.

To be aware of, and when appropriate, instigate/participate in and support research and practice evaluati! on projects which explore, develop and enhance ENT services.
To w ork to agreed objectives and a personal development plan as agreed with line manager.

Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications : Educated to degree level.

Nurse prescribing

Essential Qualifications : Registered nurse (level 1)

Educated to diploma/degree or working towards degree level.

Skills/Experience
Post registration qualification in ENT or equivalent experience

Essential Experience : A senior nurse with ENT nursing experience.

Evidence of ability to undertake autonomous practise.

Excellent Computer Skills.

Benefits

Key Points

Based: Manchester
Salary: 35,000
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Start Date: June 2009

If you have the appropriate experience and find this opportunity of interest

then please give the Adevia UK team a call on + 44 (0) 208 969 0623
or register your details now

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