Staff Nurse - ENT & Maxillofacial

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are a small but thriving unit with only 14 beds which takes elective and emergency Ear Nose and Throat & Maxillofacial cases. As specialists in Ear, Nose and Throat & Maxillofacial surgery you will learn a vast amount about head and neck cancers, tracheostomies & laryngectomies as well as all the elective surgical and emergency conditions that patients develop.

We welcome experienced and newly qualified applications and even if you don't have any ENT or Max Fax experience, then do not worry as we have our own specialist nurses & a clinical educator who can teach you everything you will need to know. We are more interested in what you can bring to our team such as experience, attributes, behaviour & your wider nursing skills as we want the best all rounded nurses for our team. As well as our specialist nurses you will also meet many members of staff from the wider Multi-disciplinary team such as the Dieticians, Speech & Language therapists, Physiotherapists/OT, who all play an important role to support you and our patients throughout their stay and after their discharge.

As a supportive team we believe that you will learn so many new specialised skills which will stand you in good stead to your further nursing career. This role is demanding at times however, it is so rewarding and worthwhile. If you are unsure about this post, come along and see what we can offer you and where you will be working and then you will see what a welcoming and proactive ward we are.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent communication skills, be forward thinking and well organised, with a positive attitude. Your role will be to work as part of an amazing team providing patient centred, clinically effective, safe and compassionate care, which will ensure the patients have a positive experience.

If you are newly qualified, don't worry, you will not be thrown in the deep end as you will be enlisted onto the trusts amazing preceptorship and mentorship course, alongside a supernumerary period, which will give you all the nursing skills required to become the best nurse you can and an all-round super-star. In return of your commitment to your own personal professional development, we will provide extensive on-going training and personal development with annual appraisals.

As a Ward 3 Nurse you will have the opportunity to be trained in airway management of a patient with an altered airway including tracheostomy and laryngectomys. Caring for patients pre and post-operatively as well as ICU step downs. You will be able to administer medications and nutrition through alternative routes such as NG'S, PEGS &RIGGS. whilst being able to support and guide your patients giving them the information and training needed to allow them to be independent at home on discharge.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB1389-A

Job locations

Ward 3 Royal Preston Hospital

preston

PR29HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

We care for our own emergency admissions and full training will be given on how to treat and monitor emergency admissions such as stridors & epistaxis patients. You will be responsible for your own team on the ward completing individualised care plans, delegating jobs appropriately, providing holistic care, whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

You will work closely with an experienced and skilled MDT team to provide Gold Standard care to all our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work closely with an experienced and skilled MDT team to provide Gold Standard care to all our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

oAppropriate NMC Registration
oRN1, RN2 General Nursing Posts
oRN8 or RNC Children's Nursing Posts
oDiploma in Nursing
oNMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
oEvidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses

Desirable

oDegree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

oWilling to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
oAwareness of changes within Nursing practice
oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
oDemonstrates competency during internship

Desirable

oKnowledge of ethical issues
oEvidenceofclinicalcompetenceinareaof speciality eg surgery
oKnowledge of Leadership and Management
oResearch and Development

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

oAppropriate NMC Registration
oRN1, RN2 General Nursing Posts
oRN8 or RNC Children's Nursing Posts
oDiploma in Nursing
oNMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
oEvidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses

Desirable

oDegree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

oWilling to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
oAwareness of changes within Nursing practice
oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
oDemonstrates competency during internship

Desirable

oKnowledge of ethical issues
oEvidenceofclinicalcompetenceinareaof speciality eg surgery
oKnowledge of Leadership and Management
oResearch and Development

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).

Additional information