Tracheostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 23 April 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Planned Care Business Group: The Tracheostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a role within UHNM designed to support the implementation of a National Model of care agreed as part of the National Tracheostomy safety Project, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative. The Tracheostomy CNS will be required to work as part of the Tracheostomy Service Team and autonomously alongside the ENT consultant lead for Tracheostomies.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake comprehensive clinical assessment of a patient’s condition.
* Initiate and manage a clinical treatment plan.
* Undertake invasive interventions within the scope of practice.
* Provide professional leadership and support within a multi‑professional team.
* Work autonomously in nurse‑led Tracheostomy change outpatient clinics.
* Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge across a range of subject areas relevant to the field of tracheostomy care.
* Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesize different sources of information for the purpose of assessing and managing the care of the tracheostomy patient.
* Apply the principles of evidence‑based practice to the management of the tracheostomy patient.
* Understand and perform clinical audit.
* Deliver Trust‑wide education to staff in identified areas that provide Tracheostomy care to patients.
* Provide education and training to patients, relatives and community care teams to help support the safe discharge of tracheostomy patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills, training and experience
* Minimum of 3 years post registration experience with at least 1 year at band 6 in a leadership role.
* Holds the UHNM competent and advanced tracheostomy competency.
* Physical / health assessment.
Education and qualifications
* Current nursing registration with the NMC.
* Degree or evidence of degree level study.
* Mentorship course or equivalent.
* Evidence of Master’s / level 7 study.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospitals NHS Trust
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