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Main area
ENT ODP
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6671285PCG-A
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Townlands Memorial Hospital
Town
Henley-on-Thames/Reading/Thatcham/Bracknell
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/02/2025 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD) - Townlands, Henley-on-Thames

NHS AfC: Band 6

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD) - Townlands Memorial Hospital, Henley-on-Thames

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 SSN to join our small, friendly team in ENT outpatients.

We are a busy department and rely on excellent communication skills and organisation to ensure the smooth running of clinics cross-sites.

The successful applicant will be required to support the Sister in managing and leading the team in providing excellent patient care.

A specialist interest or experience in ENT is essential. Clinical experience in providing ear care, pre-operative assessment and assisting with minor surgical procedures are desirable.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical, decision making and communication skills and someone who has the ability to translate the trust's vision into action.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing high quality nursing care in the specialties of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Plastics.  

Our service is mainly based in Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley-on-Thames. The successful candidate would be expected to support activity cross-sites (Henley-on-Thames/Reading/Thatcham/Bracknell).

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and see us and discuss your needs and see the way that care is delivered.

Working for our organisation

Henley-on-Thames and Reading both sit on the river Thames and are served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Henley-on-Thames and Reading are wonderful places to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in their clinical area.

The postholder ensures the smooth running of the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Student supervision and assessor training
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent clinical experience in speciality area
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership, management
  • Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Elisabeth Andersson
Job title
Sister ENT OPD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865903270
Additional information

Elisabeth Andersson (Sister ENT OPD) 01865 903270 / [email protected]

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