Main area ENT OPD Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
25.5 hours per week (up to 25.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS2816
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital Town Lindley Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 09/07/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, polite, confident, resilient and organised individual to join the ENT Outpatient Service as a Staff Nurse. You will be expected to have good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the numerous of patients that visit outpatients on a daily basis.
Whilst putting the patient first; the successful candidate will undertake a range of clinical duties as delegated by the OPD Sister or Staff Nurse in Charge.
You will be expected to record any care or intervention you provide as delegated by the OPD Sister/ Nurse in Charge. The ability to work at pace, following advice and instruction outlined by medical and/ or senior nursing staff is essential. You will be expected to be able to work alone or as part of a team within your NMC Code of Practice.
Previous experience in an acute hospital setting/ outpatient is an advantage.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to support outpatients, with a focus on working in clinics to support patients during their outpatient journey. A range of duties from welcoming patient to clinic and explaining who they will see; performing any base line observations requested by the clinician, being a chaperone and good listener whilst ensuring that the clinic starts and finishes on time. You will be expected to be competent with using information technology as with work with electronic patient records. Undertaking co-ordination of clinics, appropriate delegation and responsibilities for patient safety during a range of diagnostic procedures.
Previous experience of ENT would be advantageous
Working for our organisation
There is the expectation that you will be expected to work across the sites of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, both at Huddersfield and Carlderdale.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To provide a high standard of individualised compassionate care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times, their privacy and dignity.
* To assist the OPD Manager in the efficient running of medical outpatient clinics.
* To coordinate the clinics to ensure that patients visiting the outpatient area receive a first class service.
* To support patients visiting the outpatient setting; ensuring that they are kept updated & informed with their progress (in clinic) and explanation provided regarding any next steps (what happens next) through the service.
To provide care for patients who attend the outpatient department and for their carers; within the recognized framework in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust policies, and Health & Safety legislation
Person specification
Qualification/Training
* NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
* Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
* Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
Knowledge, experience & expertise
* Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
* Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
* Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
* Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Communication and relationships
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
* Human Factors awareness
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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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.
Name Rachel Roberts Job title Outpatient Matron Email address Rachel.roberts@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number 07768130554 Additional information
I am available Mon- Fri 830-430 and do not pick up messages outside of these hours. There may be times that I have limited access to recive phone calls but any messages will be acted upon.
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