Ear, Nose and Throat Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
12 October 2026
13 days leftJob description
The job requires an accessible and responsive team member with clinical responsibility for ENT patients. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expecte...
- Managing and assessing a specialist caseload of ENT patients, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Undertaking clinical assessments, identifying complications early, and initiating appropriate treatment plans.
- Acting as a key member of the ENT multidisciplinary team, coordinating care pathways and referrals between ENT services, Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU), and other specialties.
- Providing specialist advice, support, and education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Supporting the development and implementation of clinical policies, service improvements, and governance initiatives within the specialty.
- Acting as a clinical leader and resource for staff, promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and national guidelines.
- Developing and mentoring staff through teaching, supervision, appraisal
- Maintaining advanced clinical skills, including patient monitoring, equipment management, and specialist procedures.
- Using electronic systems effectively to ensure accurate and timely patient and service data management.
- Supporting patients and families through complex and challenging situations, including the delivery of sensitive information.
- Promoting and maintaining high standards of health and safety, cleanliness, infection prevention, and patient experience.
- Participating in continuous professional development and quality improvement programmes, including the Trust's UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) system and associated training.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree or willingness to undertake
- Current Professional Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
Desirable: - oLeadership qualification or completion of a leadership course oAdvanced communication skills oRelevant qualification or training according to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Ear, Nose and Throat post registration experience at Band 5 or above.
- Ability to successfully manage people and change.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of teaching
Desirable: - oExperience in HR and Management Related Issues oResource Management oEvidence of Ear, nose and Throat /surgical assessment experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- An understanding of current issues relating to NHS and cancer care
Desirable: - oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in policy/service development oKnowledge of peer review.
Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of IT and technology
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Patient focused
- Excellent communication skills
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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