Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week (8am-5pm)
- Job ref
- 320-SURG-1299
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- DERBY
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/11/2025
Employer heading

Registered Nurse - Head and Neck Outpatients
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The successful candidate will be keen and willing to learn and develop their career in an outpatients setting. In return the successful candidate would be supported in their career development in each area of the specialities.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake training to become confident in providing Aural Care in Nurse Led clinics.
The role will involve the cleaning of Nasendoscopes used in clinic, the chaperoning of clinicians in a variety of Head and Neck clinics including assisting in Ultrasound clinics. The role will also require the mentoring of students and to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and relevant professional guidelines and to be accountable for their own professional actions.
The successful candidate will also be required to develop and maintain clinical competencies, skill and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice.
We offer the opportunity to participate in all the clinic specialities and encourage staff to learn new skills. The clinics themselves offer many different interventions and procedures within the department.
Closing date of applications: 21st October 2025
Interview date: 04th November 2025
Main duties of the job
- You will have excellent communication skills and a flexible attitude which will assist you in managing numerous issues pertaining to patients, their safe and efficient journey through the department as well as liaising with Multi-disciplinary Teams.
- You must be committed to delivering high quality of care and be able to work as part of a team. The ability to prioritise your workload and liaise confidently with staff from all disciplines is essential.
- You will be expected to work in all areas of the department including but not limited to providing Aural care, and working alongside the Radiologist in Ultrasound Clinic, Minor Oral Surgery and Plastics dressings. Training will be provided.
- You should have evidence of relevant ongoing professional development.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrable experience in Head and Neck
- To be able to demonstrate leadership skills gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
- Demonstrable experience of mentoring, supporting and developing staff
Desirable criteria
- Previous Outpatients experience
- Experience caring for Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy patients
- Demonstrable Aural Care experience
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve
- To be able to demonstrate the ability to assess associated risks and the appropriate action
Desirable criteria
- To be able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
- Understands safe/ safer staffing
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria lord
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 787540
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