Job summary
- Main area
- ENT OPD
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2816
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Lindley
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/07/2025
Employer heading
Staff Nurse ENT OPD
NHS AfC: Band 5
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, polite, confident, resilient and organised individual to join the ENT Outpatient Service as a Staff Nurse. You will be expected to have good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the numerous of patients that visit outpatients on a daily basis.
Whilst putting the patient first; the successful candidate will undertake a range of clinical duties as delegated by the OPD Sister or Staff Nurse in Charge.
You will be expected to record any care or intervention you provide as delegated by the OPD Sister/ Nurse in Charge. The ability to work at pace, following advice and instruction outlined by medical and/ or senior nursing staff is essential. You will be expected to be able to work alone or as part of a team within your NMC Code of Practice.
Previous experience in an acute hospital setting/ outpatient is an advantage.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to support outpatients, with a focus on working in clinics to support patients during their outpatient journey. A range of duties from welcoming patient to clinic and explaining who they will see; performing any base line observations requested by the clinician, being a chaperone and good listener whilst ensuring that the clinic starts and finishes on time. You will be expected to be competent with using information technology as with work with electronic patient records. Undertaking co-ordination of clinics, appropriate delegation and responsibilities for patient safety during a range of diagnostic procedures.
Previous experience of ENT would be advantageous
Working for our organisation
There is the expectation that you will be expected to work across the sites of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, both at Huddersfield and Carlderdale.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of individualised compassionate care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times, their privacy and dignity.
- To assist the OPD Manager in the efficient running of medical outpatient clinics.
- To coordinate the clinics to ensure that patients visiting the outpatient area receive a first class service.
- To support patients visiting the outpatient setting; ensuring that they are kept updated & informed with their progress (in clinic) and explanation provided regarding any next steps (what happens next) through the service.
To provide care for patients who attend the outpatient department and for their carers; within the recognized framework in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust policies, and Health & Safety legislation
Person specification
Qualification/Training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable criteria
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Communication and relationships
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Human Factors awareness
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rachel Roberts
- Job title
- Outpatient Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768130554
- Additional information
I am available Mon- Fri 830-430 and do not pick up messages outside of these hours. There may be times that I have limited access to recive phone calls but any messages will be acted upon.
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