Job summary
** We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses **
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ear, Nose and Throat and Maxillofacial Outpatient Departments. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with great team spirit. We are offering a full time position of 37.5 hours per week.
The two departments have clinical outpatient activity at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital.
We will be providing training of required skills to the successful candidate.
Previous applicants for this role in this department need not apply
Main duties of the job
- To be an active team member.
- To assist and support in managing the ENT Clinics.
- To assist and support in the managing of OMFS Clinics.
- To assist in the running of nurse led activity
- Assist the clinicians and adhere to trust policies.
- Be responsible in delivering patient-centred nursing care in an outpatient specialised setting, aiming to achieve the highest possible standards of care delivery, in accordance with the Trust's Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery.
- Deputise in the absence of more senior nursing staff.
- Promote best clinical and professional practice.
- Ensure efficient use of resources.
- Assist in the promotion of conductive learning environment for all staff and students.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as patient /carer advocate at all times.
- To work unsupervised, providing nursing care to patients attending the department, referring to other health care professionals as necessary.
- To prioritise care and delegate workload and lounge activities appropriately.
- To effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations.
- The post is for cross site working at PRH, RACH or RSCH; therefore, the post holder must be prepared to work on any site.
- To ensure safe practice regarding moving and handling, sharps and infection control etc.
- Identify and report clinical and non-clinical incidents, taking appropriate action as necessary. Raising Datix when required.
- To ensure that confidentiality of patient information is maintained, and that written documentation is complete and up to date.
- Professionally responsible to ensure the post holders practice adheres to all clinic, trust and national policies and procedures that are determined by others.
- To have appropriate clinical and professional insight to acknowledge own clinical boundaries and limitations and to work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC]) codes of practice.
- To ensure, at all times, responsible and safe use of clinic / trust equipment and resources but the post holder will not have any direct budgetary responsibility.
- Required to have a personal duty of care for handling patients valuables.
- Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team context.
- Required to bring to the attention of appropriate managers/supervisors where workloads/pressures become such that an appropriate level of safe and effective patient care cannot be maintained, before the situation becomes untenable.
- Able to provide advice, demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to visitors to the department such as student nurses.
- To ensure that all nurse-led practice falls within NMC Guidelines and within approved University Hospital Sussex (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust Guidelines in line with vicarious liability.
- Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
For required and desirable skills and knowledge please see the Job Description and Person Specification forms.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as patient /carer advocate at all times.
- To work unsupervised, providing nursing care to patients attending the department, referring to other health care professionals as necessary.
- To prioritise care and delegate workload and lounge activities appropriately.
- To effectively and professionally deal with emergency situations.
- The post is for cross site working at PRH, RACH or RSCH; therefore, the post holder must be prepared to work on any site.
- To ensure safe practice regarding moving and handling, sharps and infection control etc.
- Identify and report clinical and non-clinical incidents, taking appropriate action as necessary. Raising Datix when required.
- To ensure that confidentiality of patient information is maintained, and that written documentation is complete and up to date.
- Professionally responsible to ensure the post holders practice adheres to all clinic, trust and national policies and procedures that are determined by others.
- To have appropriate clinical and professional insight to acknowledge own clinical boundaries and limitations and to work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC]) codes of practice.
- To ensure, at all times, responsible and safe use of clinic / trust equipment and resources but the post holder will not have any direct budgetary responsibility.
- Required to have a personal duty of care for handling patients valuables.
- Required to use own initiative, take responsibility for decision-making and prioritise own workload within a team context.
- Required to bring to the attention of appropriate managers/supervisors where workloads/pressures become such that an appropriate level of safe and effective patient care cannot be maintained, before the situation becomes untenable.
- Able to provide advice, demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to visitors to the department such as student nurses.
- To ensure that all nurse-led practice falls within NMC Guidelines and within approved University Hospital Sussex (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust Guidelines in line with vicarious liability.
- Able to exercise initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
For required and desirable skills and knowledge please see the Job Description and Person Specification forms.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within and outpatient environment
- Experience of working within ENT or Maxillofacial
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within and outpatient environment
- Experience of working within ENT or Maxillofacial
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
Brighton and Haywards Heath
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
