Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) / Aural Care Service Lead inHeadington inHeadington PUBLISHED 30 APR 2024

The role is being developed to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
Job summary

Specialist Surgery Directorate is part of the Neuroscience, Orthopaedic, Trauma and Specialist Surgery (NOTSS)Division. The Directorate consists of ENT, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Blenheim Head & Neck and Oral Maxillo-Facial surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative dentistry.

The role will be supervised by a designated consultant who will oversee the career and ensure ongoing professional development.It is envisaged that the role will develop flexibly over time in line with the needs of the service and to some degree in accordance with the post holder's clinical interests.

Main duties of the job

It is intended that this will be a transformational post with the primary objectives of:
  • providing a seamless and the highest possible standards of patient care at an advanced clinical practitioner level
  • enhancing staff development, recruitment, and retention
  • increase the flexibility and productivity of the nursing team through effective nursing leadership.
  • supporting the facilitation of the Directorate's Nursing Practice Development plan
It is recommended that you contact Specialist Surgery Outpatient Matron Bernadette Mitchell, for further information regarding this position. Informal visits are encouraged and advised.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable, and ambitious. They need to be clinically confident with an interest in all aspects of ENT Nursing, research, service development and have higher level abilities to fulfil the requirements of the post.

This is a new position in the ENT service and will contribute to the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.

The role is being developed to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work autonomously at ACP level. They will liaise with other professions and services as required and complete all appropriate documentation.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This transformational post will provide Operational Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Nursing leadership to support the Aural Care service within the ENT service based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital and community services.

The overall aim of this new post is to lead and develop the Aural Care service to meet the increasing needs of our Otology patients. The successful postholder will be expected to lead the strategic direction of the Aural Care service and will be supported by a small team of Aural Care nurses. The successful applicant will also assume management responsibility for the Aural Care service.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This transformational post will provide Operational Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Nursing leadership to support the Aural Care service within the ENT service based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital and community services.

The overall aim of this new post is to lead and develop the Aural Care service to meet the increasing needs of our Otology patients. The successful postholder will be expected to lead the strategic direction of the Aural Care service and will be supported by a small team of Aural Care nurses. The successful applicant will also assume management responsibility for the Aural Care service.

Person Specification

Professional

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care experience
Professional

Essential

  • Post registration Nursing Experience
  • Degree nursing qualification
  • Advanced Care Practitioner MSc
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care Qualification
Professional

Desirable

  • Leadership experience / qualification
Person Specification
Professional

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care experience
Professional

Essential

  • Post registration Nursing Experience
  • Degree nursing qualification
  • Advanced Care Practitioner MSc
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care Qualification
Professional

Desirable

  • Leadership experience / qualification
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

ENT / Plastics Outpatients Department

John Radcliffe West wing

Headington Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website
Job summary

Specialist Surgery Directorate is part of the Neuroscience, Orthopaedic, Trauma and Specialist Surgery (NOTSS)Division. The Directorate consists of ENT, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Blenheim Head & Neck and Oral Maxillo-Facial surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative dentistry.

The role will be supervised by a designated consultant who will oversee the career and ensure ongoing professional development.It is envisaged that the role will develop flexibly over time in line with the needs of the service and to some degree in accordance with the post holder's clinical interests.

Main duties of the job

It is intended that this will be a transformational post with the primary objectives of:
  • providing a seamless and the highest possible standards of patient care at an advanced clinical practitioner level
  • enhancing staff development, recruitment, and retention
  • increase the flexibility and productivity of the nursing team through effective nursing leadership.
  • supporting the facilitation of the Directorate's Nursing Practice Development plan
It is recommended that you contact Specialist Surgery Outpatient Matron Bernadette Mitchell, for further information regarding this position. Informal visits are encouraged and advised.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable, and ambitious. They need to be clinically confident with an interest in all aspects of ENT Nursing, research, service development and have higher level abilities to fulfil the requirements of the post.

This is a new position in the ENT service and will contribute to the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.

The role is being developed to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work autonomously at ACP level. They will liaise with other professions and services as required and complete all appropriate documentation.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This transformational post will provide Operational Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Nursing leadership to support the Aural Care service within the ENT service based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital and community services.

The overall aim of this new post is to lead and develop the Aural Care service to meet the increasing needs of our Otology patients. The successful postholder will be expected to lead the strategic direction of the Aural Care service and will be supported by a small team of Aural Care nurses. The successful applicant will also assume management responsibility for the Aural Care service.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This transformational post will provide Operational Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Nursing leadership to support the Aural Care service within the ENT service based in the West Wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital and community services.

The overall aim of this new post is to lead and develop the Aural Care service to meet the increasing needs of our Otology patients. The successful postholder will be expected to lead the strategic direction of the Aural Care service and will be supported by a small team of Aural Care nurses. The successful applicant will also assume management responsibility for the Aural Care service.

Person Specification

Professional

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care experience
Professional

Essential

  • Post registration Nursing Experience
  • Degree nursing qualification
  • Advanced Care Practitioner MSc
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care Qualification
Professional

Desirable

  • Leadership experience / qualification
Person Specification
Professional

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care experience
Professional

Essential

  • Post registration Nursing Experience
  • Degree nursing qualification
  • Advanced Care Practitioner MSc
Desirable

  • ENT / Aural Care Qualification
Professional

Desirable

  • Leadership experience / qualification
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

ENT / Plastics Outpatients Department

John Radcliffe West wing

Headington Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website


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