Description
The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring that the Trust provides high-quality, patient-focused care within the specialist endocrine nursing service; providing expert advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals using best evidence-based practice.
The post holder will work independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision and will be accountable for their own professional actions.
Main duties of the job:
- Provide an evidence-based specialist Endocrinology and Metabolism nursing service to a cohort of patients referred to the endocrinology team.
- Ensure that all patient referrals are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrate practice skills in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the cohort of patients within the specialist service.
- Manage a cohort of patients and prioritize workload to meet patient and service needs.
- Undertake clinical training and supervision to achieve appropriate competencies relevant to this specialist service.
- Provide counseling to patients and families within the level of skills and expertise.
Benefits:
- Flexible hours and generous benefits
- Next-level training
Requirements:
- Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- Evidence of post-registration qualification (e.g., Society for Endocrinology Endocrine Nurse Certificate or PGD in Endocrinology or equivalent post-graduate course in Specialist/Advanced)
- Significant years post-registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 6 or above in Endocrinology or Oncology/Haematology or Research Nurse Experience