Band 7 - ENT Nurse Specialist, ENT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 7 ENT Specialist Nurse to join our ENT team across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, you will provide expert nursing care to patients across elective and emergency ENT pathways., This autonomous role combines clinical practice, nurse-led clinics, specialist procedures, education, leadership and service development. We are looking for a highly skilled registered nurse with substantial ENT, surgical or acute care experience who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and driving service improvement. You will work alongside consultants, multidisciplinary teams and senior nursing leaders to enhance patient outcomes and experiences., As the ENT Specialist Nurse, you will provide expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients undergoing ENT treatment and procedures.

You will independently manage nurse-led clinics and undertake specialist ENT procedures including microsuction, flexible nasopharyngoscopy, management of nasal packs and non-medical prescribing (where qualified).

The post holder will lead on patient education, support ward teams and junior staff, contribute to service development projects, and promote evidence-based practice.

You will play a key role in clinical governance activities including audit, incident management, quality improvement initiatives and the development of clinical pathways and guidelines.

You will act as a professional role model, supporting learning and development within the multidisciplinary team while helping to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred ENT services.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or