Job summary
Our Head and Neck SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) service has now been running successfully for over one year. This has created an exciting opportunity for a band 5 to support the service. They must be a highly motivated individual with a good understanding of managing capacity and flow, and skills and knowledge in caring for patients on an emergency pathway. Head and Neck (ears nose and throat - ENT, and oral maxillofacial - OMF) experience is desirable, but not essential, as training and education will be given.
The Head and Neck SDEC is a shared SDEC space, with spaces for 7 patients and 2 Treatment Rooms. Admissions to the department come from GPs, through our Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, and ENT and OMF 'hot' clinics.
The successful applicant will have at least one year's experience as a Registered Nurse, be an excellent communicator and have good knowledge and expertise of managing and caring for acutely unwell patients . You will work clinically, with support from the SDEC team (ENT Advanced Nurse Practitioner, OMF clinicians and Health Care Support Workers), administering prescribed treatments, monitoring clinical conditions and escalating concerns. You will have a key role in ensuring the Trust's Internal Professional Standards are met, supporting flow and capacity, and providing patients with a positive emergency care experience.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be required to work day shifts (07:30-20:00) Monday to Friday. They may be required to work weekends and some bank holidays in the future.
This role will require a Valid UK NMC registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital - please note, our Head and Neck SDEC will be moving to the RBH site in August 2026.
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
This service has a planned move from Poole site to Royal Bournemouth site on January 2026.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and condition
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute conditions
- Registered Nurse experience of one year or more
- Experience of managing patient flow
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and assessing staff
- Experience of caring for patients in the Head and Neck Speciality
- Experience of caring for patients on an emergency pathway
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills to recognise deteriorating patient
- Medications management: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Problem solving approach and skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist field of nursing - Head and Neck (ENT and OMF)
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse for more than one year
Desirable
- Qualification related to ENT or OMF speciality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute conditions
- Registered Nurse experience of one year or more
- Experience of managing patient flow
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and assessing staff
- Experience of caring for patients in the Head and Neck Speciality
- Experience of caring for patients on an emergency pathway
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills to recognise deteriorating patient
- Medications management: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Problem solving approach and skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist field of nursing - Head and Neck (ENT and OMF)
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse for more than one year
Desirable
- Qualification related to ENT or OMF speciality
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
