Ear Care Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the job and main responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

This role will be required to deliver out-patient clinics and domiciliary visits across North, Mid and South Powys localities. The main base can be discussed at time of recruitment

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse and Diploma in Ear Care or equivalent qualification or experience
• Evidence of recent CPD activity in the field of Ear Care or ENT
• Knowledge of Audiology Principles such as the impact of hearing loss, amplification for hearing loss and Tinnitus Management
• Knowledge of Deaf awareness
• Band 6 - Annex 21: Undertake a development programme to achieve the relevant knowledge, skills, and experience as within the Job Description and Person Specification for this role. Timeframe to be decided upon appointment.

Desirable

• Teaching & Assessing qualification
• Nurse Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience across the range of specialist ear care nursing procedures, including wax removal by manual removal, irrigation and micro suction; ear foreign body removal; mastoid cavity care
• Evidence maintaining clinical skills
• Health promotion and patient education experience
• Case management skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of planning and booking
• Experience of prescribing treatments as an Independent Prescriber in clinics

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Use IT equipment
• Work independently/autonomously and interdependently with other health care professionals
• Develop appropriate plan of care
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with patient, families, and members of health care team
• Patient assessment skills using diagnostic methods and instruments

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexible hours according to needs of the service/able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Pan Powys

Llandrindod Wells

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5HF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/