Ear, Nose and Throat Clinical Nurse Specialist

Ear, Nose and Throat Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post covers 2 sites run by UHCW NHS trust) Job ref 218-NM-B

Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/ :59 Interview date 22/10/2026

Job overview

The job requires an accessible and responsive team member with clinical responsibility for ENT patients.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives are met.

The post holder will take a shared role in the clinical assessment and treatment of ENT patients in surgical inpatient and outpatient settings.

The successful candidate will form part of the ENT ward round team and be responsible for reviewing/assessing patients, who will be a mix of acutely unwell and elective pathway and for their ongoing management. The CNS will be required at times to work autonomously and aid in clinical diagnosis and treatment plans, working closely with senior medical and nursing staff. This will progress to involvement in reviewing patients in clinic.

To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advice and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.

To undertake nurse led clinics and various nurse led services, ensuring excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of clinics.

To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and service based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Managing and assessing a specialist caseload of ENT patients, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Undertaking clinical assessments, identifying complications early, and initiating appropriate treatment plans.
• Acting as a key member of the ENT multidisciplinary team, coordinating care pathways and referrals between ENT services, Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU), and other specialties.
• Providing specialist advice, support, and education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting the development and implementation of clinical policies, service improvements, and governance initiatives within the specialty.
• Acting as a clinical leader and resource for staff, promoting best practice and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and national guidelines.
• Developing and mentoring staff through teaching, supervision, appraisal
• Maintaining advanced clinical skills, including patient monitoring, equipment management, and specialist procedures.
• Using electronic systems effectively to ensure accurate and timely patient and service data management.
• Supporting patients and families through complex and challenging situations, including the delivery of sensitive information.
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of health and safety, cleanliness, infection prevention, and patient experience.
• Participating in continuous professional development and quality improvement programmes, including the Trust's UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) system and associated training.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The job requires an accessible and responsive team member with clinical responsibility for ENT patients.
• The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be expected to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives are met.
• The post holder will take a shared role in the clinical assessment and treatment of ENT patients in surgical inpatient and outpatient settings.
• The successful candidate will form part of the ENT ward round team and be responsible for reviewing/assessing patients, who will be a mix of acutely unwell and elective pathway and for their ongoing management. The CNS will be required at times to work autonomously and aid in clinical diagnosis and treatment plans, working closely with senior medical and nursing staff. This will progress to involvement in reviewing patients in clinic.
• To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advice and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
• To undertake nurse led clinics and various nurse led services, ensuring excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of clinics.
• To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and service based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

This post covers 2 sites, one being University Hospital Coventry and the second being Cheylesmore Surgery (Coventry Doctors), Oasis Health Centre.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level degree or willingness to undertake Current Professional Registration Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching and assessing qualification Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Leadership qualification or completion of a leadership course Advanced communication skills Relevant qualification or training according to speciality

Experience

• Ear, Nose and Throat post registration experience at Band 5 or above. Ability to successfully manage people and change. Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of teaching
• Experience in HR and Management Related Issues Resource Management Evidence of Ear, nose and Throat /surgical assessment experience.

Knowledge

• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures An understanding of current issues relating to NHS and cancer care
• A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. Experience in policy/service development Knowledge of peer review.

Skills

• Good understanding of IT and technology Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively Patient focused Excellent communication skills Good management of own and others time Able to use initiative and make decisions Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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