Head and Neck Ward Staff Nurse Position

1 month ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Full time
Job Title: Head and Neck Ward Staff Nurse

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team in the Head and Neck Ward at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the ward's progressive and patient-focused environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Care for patients pre- and post-operatively, ensuring accurate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
  • Provide care for post-op head and Neck surgical patients, including management of surgical flaps and drain management.
  • Care for laryngectomy, tracheostomy patients, and compromised airway patients, prioritizing their needs and ensuring a safe and clean working environment.
  • Manage post-op management of surgical flaps, drain management, and care for step-down patients from critical care.
  • Administer medications, manage nutrition, and provide wound and pressure area care management.
  • Develop communication networks across specialties and throughout the multidisciplinary team, prioritizing your own workload and the workload of those working with you.
Person Specification:
  • Completion of a nursing degree programme.
  • NMC Registered Nurse.
  • Previous experience in managing airway patients, recent experience pre/post registration of working in an acute setting, and evidence-based practice relating to a ward nursing environment.
Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes:
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families, and carers from a diverse background.
  • Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required.
  • An ability to remain positive during service changes and challenges.
  • Flexible and resilient.
  • Must be able to demonstrate understanding of, and behaviours consistent with the NMC Code.


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