Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD) - INTERNAL

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 November 2024

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 SSN to join our small, friendly team in ENT outpatients.

We are a busy department and rely on excellent communication skills and organisation to ensure the smooth running of clinics cross-sites.

The successful applicant will be required to support the Sister in managing and leading the team in providing excellent patient care.

A specialist interest or experience in ENT is essential. Clinical experience in providing ear care, pre-operative assessment and assisting with minor surgical procedures are desirable.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical, decision making and communication skills and someone who has the ability to translate the trust's vision into action.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing high quality nursing care in the specialties of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Plastics.

Our service is mainly based in Townland Community Hospital in Henley-on-Thames. Successful candidate would be expected to support activity cross-sites.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and see us and discuss your needs and see the way that care is delivered.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6671285PCG

Job locations

Townlands Memorial Hospital

York Road

Henley-on-Thames/Reading/Thatcham/Bracknell

RG9 2DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in their clinical area.

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Student supervision and assessor training

Desirable

Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience in speciality area

Desirable

Evidence of leadership, management
Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Student supervision and assessor training

Desirable

Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience in speciality area

Desirable

Evidence of leadership, management
Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.

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.