Job summary
To act as an endocrine nurse specialist. The post holder will assess, plan, implement &
evaluate individualised programmes of evidence-based care providing specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the multidisciplinary team on a specific clinical condition or topic. The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to deliver optimal care to a caseload of patients.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a practitioner and be responsible for an identified caseload of patients within the field of Endocrinology.
- To be a resource in Endocrinology to healthcare professionals, people with endocrine disorders and their carers
- To work in collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote excellent standards of care to people with Endocrine disorders in line with evidence-based practice
- Facilitate self-management and self-development principles
- To undertake Endocrinology tests and investigations in own nurse-led clinic.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
the postholder will be expected to:
- Post training to demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical competence in managing patients with an Endocrine disorder; based on in depth knowledge, research, and evidence-based findings.
- Order, perform and interpret relevant screening and diagnostics with attention to safety, cost effectiveness and simplicity.
- Perform nursing procedures and investigations relating to Endocrinology.
- Under the supervision of the lead clinician or advanced nurse practitioner, provide outpatient follow up clinics to review patient progress for a defined patient subgroup within the speciality; for follow up clinics the consultant should be available remotely, not necessarily in the department.
- Undertake independent long term conditions monitoring clinics.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
the postholder will be expected to:
- Post training to demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical competence in managing patients with an Endocrine disorder; based on in depth knowledge, research, and evidence-based findings.
- Order, perform and interpret relevant screening and diagnostics with attention to safety, cost effectiveness and simplicity.
- Perform nursing procedures and investigations relating to Endocrinology.
- Under the supervision of the lead clinician or advanced nurse practitioner, provide outpatient follow up clinics to review patient progress for a defined patient subgroup within the speciality; for follow up clinics the consultant should be available remotely, not necessarily in the department.
- Undertake independent long term conditions monitoring clinics.
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or non-prescription medication, on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse - Level 1
- oWillingness to undertake recognised diabetes training and competency framework
Desirable
- oEvidence of training at degree level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously but also as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- oComputer and IT skills _Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, RIO
Desirable
- oAdvanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients diabetes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- oEvidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development
Other
Essential
- oClear understanding of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse - Level 1
- oWillingness to undertake recognised diabetes training and competency framework
Desirable
- oEvidence of training at degree level
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work autonomously but also as a team member and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- oComputer and IT skills _Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, RIO
Desirable
- oAdvanced skills in the assessment and treatment of clients diabetes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- oEvidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development
Other
Essential
- oClear understanding of Clinical Governance
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
