Job summary
We are seeking a full time Band 6 Endocrine Specialist Nurse to join our team here at the Great Western Hospital.
You will be primarily in an outpatient setting, but also occasionally within the inpatient setting, delivering endocrine education and carrying out endocrine testing. You will work closely with the lead Endocrine Specialist Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care, support, education and condition management to patients, their carers and family, for a variety of endocrine conditions.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide education and support to patients, their relatives and carers with a variety of endocrine conditions, through nurse clinics, and adhoc telephone/email enquiries.
2. To be responsible for Endocrine Dynamic Testing referrals and the management of the testing database including booking and testing preparation.
3. Responsible for completing Endocrine Dynamic Testing safely within local and national guidelines/ protocols and to follow up the results including the completion of test proformas.
4. To be involved with the development and implementation of an Endocrine Nurse inpatient service.
5. To provide support for patients through email and phone support.
6. Communicating and liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless and timely high quality care provision to patients.
7. Teach patients, their relatives or carers how to administer specialist endocrine medications e.g. emergency Hydrocortisone injections, growth hormone injections. Providing patient reviews and updates to the teaching as required.
8. To work autonomously, managing individual caseload whilst prioritising work and continually reassessing workload.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
9. To use IT support systems to ensure that records are kept which support clinical need, and enable audit and evaluation of the service whilst safeguarding patients rights and confidentiality.
10. To work closely with the lead endocrine nurse specialist, consultants and help facilitate regular MDT meetings to ensure patient treatment is effective and remains appropriate. Identifying when treatment requires changing and seeking appropriate support to facilitate this when outside of own scope of practice.
Please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
9. To use IT support systems to ensure that records are kept which support clinical need, and enable audit and evaluation of the service whilst safeguarding patients rights and confidentiality.
10. To work closely with the lead endocrine nurse specialist, consultants and help facilitate regular MDT meetings to ensure patient treatment is effective and remains appropriate. Identifying when treatment requires changing and seeking appropriate support to facilitate this when outside of own scope of practice.
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of training at degree level or equivalent with ongoing continuous professional development
- Evidence of Venepuncture and Cannulation training
Desirable
- Previous Endocrine Specialist Nurse Experience
- Completion or evidence of undertaking Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification nursing experience
- Experience in IT skills including the use of computerised systems for accessing patient information, maintaining databases, clinical notes and letters
- Experience with effective communication, being a service advocate and effective organisational skills
- Experience in Counsel & support of patients with on-going physical and psychosocial problems
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with endocrine conditions
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing theory, best practice and an understanding of its application in clinical practice
- Understanding of equality & diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area
- Understanding of NMC's The Code and the requirements for practice & behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
- Understanding of Health and Safety of patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of carrying out a variety of Endocrine Dynamic Tests
- Experience and knowledge of a wide range of Endocrine conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of training at degree level or equivalent with ongoing continuous professional development
- Evidence of Venepuncture and Cannulation training
Desirable
- Previous Endocrine Specialist Nurse Experience
- Completion or evidence of undertaking Independent Nurse Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification nursing experience
- Experience in IT skills including the use of computerised systems for accessing patient information, maintaining databases, clinical notes and letters
- Experience with effective communication, being a service advocate and effective organisational skills
- Experience in Counsel & support of patients with on-going physical and psychosocial problems
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with endocrine conditions
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing theory, best practice and an understanding of its application in clinical practice
- Understanding of equality & diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area
- Understanding of NMC's The Code and the requirements for practice & behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
- Understanding of Health and Safety of patients, staff and visitors
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of carrying out a variety of Endocrine Dynamic Tests
- Experience and knowledge of a wide range of Endocrine conditions
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).
