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Main area
ENT
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8062041
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet, Chase Farm & Royal Free Hospitals
Town
Barnet
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 ENT Clinical nurse specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced ENT band 6 nurse to join our dynamic MDT at the Royal Free trust but will predominantly work at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.  You will work independently and collaboratively, managing a clinical caseload, lead nurse-led clinics, and support patients throughout their journey

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership: Support the management ENT patients, conducting clinical assessments, planning care, and initiating treatment plans for in and out patients .
Nurse-Led Clinics: Run autonomous clinics (e.g.,minor procedures such as micro suction, tracheostomy tube change clinics, wound care clinics, & allergy testing).
MDT Collaboration: Work closely with ENT Consultants, Speech & Language Therapists and other MDT to coordinate patient journeys.
Patient Education: Act as a key resource for patients and families, providing expert advice, support, and detailed information regarding conditions and treatment plans.
Service Development: Support clinical audits, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and policies.

You will be supported by the band 7 CNS and ENT matron whilst working within a small supportive team of CNS's who take pride in providing compassionate care and maintaining excellent communication between them.

There will be opportunities to learn and extend your knowledge of ENT

We welcome your interest in this fascinating speciality

Main duties of the job

To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist, in the management and delivery of a high quality holistic service for patients who require specialist ENT care.
The post holder will have sound knowledge and skills in management of Ear, Nose and
Throat conditions
He/ she will work collaboratively with colleagues in the ENT team and other colleagues
across the Trust to facilitate high quality individualized care to patients
The post holder will support the CNS in monitoring standards of care by clinical audit
throughout the Trust and in delivering relevant teaching programme to all professional
groups
He/she is expected to work with minimal close supervision.
The post holder will be a member of the relevant clinical groups and represent ENT
nursing issues accordingly.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
 
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
 
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
 
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards a degree or evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 3 years post registration experience
  • Experience of MDT working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of research & audit methodology

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Good attendance record
  • Computer Literacy
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
marcia Da Silva
Job title
Lead ENT Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02082166068
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