Closing Date: 20 July 2026

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced ENT band 6 nurse to join our dynamic MDT at the Royal Free trust but will predominantly work at Royal Free Hospital, with occasional need to cover Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.

You will work independently and collaboratively, managing a clinical caseload, lead nurse-led clinics, and support patients throughout their journey

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Support the management ENT patients, conducting clinical assessments, planning care, and initiating treatment plans for in and out patients.
• Nurse-Led Clinics: Run autonomous clinics (e.g. minor procedures such as micro suction, tracheostomy tube change clinics, wound care clinics, & allergy testing).
• MDT Collaboration: Work closely with ENT Consultants, Speech & Language Therapists and other MDT to coordinate patient journeys.
• Patient Education: Act as a key resource for patients and families, providing expert advice, support, and detailed information regarding conditions and treatment plans.
• Service Development: Support clinical audits, drive evidence-based practice, and contribute to the development of departmental guidelines and policies.

You will be supported by the band 7 CNS and ENT matron whilst working within a small supportive team of CNS's who take pride in providing compassionate care and maintaining excellent communication between them.

There will be opportunities to learn and extend your knowledge of ENT.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist, in the management and delivery of a high quality holistic service for patients who require specialist ENT care.
• The post holder will have sound knowledge and skills in management of Ear, Nose and Throat conditions.
• He/ she will work collaboratively with colleagues in the ENT team and other colleagues across the Trust to facilitate high quality individualized care to patients.
• The post holder will support the CNS in monitoring standards of care by clinical audit throughout the Trust and in delivering relevant teaching programme to all professional groups.
• He/she is expected to work with minimal close supervision.
• The post holder will be a member of the relevant clinical groups and represent ENT nursing issues accordingly.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
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Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

If successful you'll be expected to present a 10 minute presentation.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• First level registration
• Mentorship/ preceptorship or equivalent teaching qualification

Desirable

• Working towards a degree or evidence of continuing education

Experience
Essential

• 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of working in inpatient and outpatient setting
• Experience of implementing change in a clinical setting

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• An understanding of quality, clinical risk, clinical governance, national benchmarks and other professional issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of research & audit methodology

Other requirements
Essential

• Good attendance record
• Computer Literacy
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Barnet, Chase Farm & Royal Free Hospitals, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact details
Lead ENT Clinical Nurse Specialist: Marcia Da Silva
Email: marcia.dasilva1@nhs.net
Telephone: 02082166068