Specialist Nurse - Aural Care

The best candidate will be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and in conjunction with the consultant or responsible primary care clinician, and the post holder will develop specialist skills and knowledge to:

Provide a service to Aural Care department patients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of accessing the service.

Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of Aural Care patients and assigned nurse-led services.

Work as a team with all those involved with the management of Aural Care and otology patients within the trust, and across the wider health care sector.

Act as an expert clinical role model for the Trust.

Provide support and information to people with outer ear conditions and their families and carers.

Ensure active participation in continuing education and training as required for revalidation nursing registration.

Participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

Attend meetings as appropriate.

Fulfil duties as per clinical requirement.

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Qualifications

Essential: - NMC Registration; - Holds or is working towards a degree

Desirable: - Qualification in Speciality; - Teaching/Assessment/Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential: - Relevant nursing experience within specialty; - Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies

Desirable: - Previous experience of running nurse led clinics; - Relevant experience of ENT; - Audit or research experience; - Teaching and education experience

Disposition/attitude

Essential: - Ability to respond positively to change; - Able to organise own learning and development

Desirable: - Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure effective interventions are put in place