Description
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.
Main duties of the job
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-centered ENT services.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theaters at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighborhood healthcare center 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.
Benefits
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognize the importance of a good work-life balance.
Person Specification
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
- First-level degree in nursing (or working towards) or evidence of equivalent professional experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to ENT.
- Teaching/mentorship qualification.
- Practice assessor qualification.
- Non-Medical Prescribing (desirable).
Experience
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in ENT, surgical, or acute care nursing.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement complex care.
- Demonstrated leadership in service development, quality improvement, or pathway design.
- Experience of supervising, mentoring, and teaching junior staff.
- Evidence of effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team.