Clinical Specialist Nurse - Endocrinology

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Specialist Nurse in Endocrinology covering maternity leave at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. The role involves providing expert nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development and ensuring high-quality patient care in endocrine medicine.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience.
• Evidence of previous leadership and management experience.
• Evidence of previous service development through teaching/service change.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence-based care.
• Provide leadership and management in designated clinical areas.
• Work autonomously and provide specialist knowledge for endocrine conditions.

Skills

Specialist endocrine skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Autonomous working

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

Clinical Specialist Nurse - Endocrinology

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment - 9 month maternity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (cross bay working) Job ref 331-L16100425-A

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2025 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 7 endocrine specialist nurse to cover 12 month maternity leave, from December 2024 You will work as a senior member of the diabetes and endocrine multi-disciplinary team providing endocrinology nursing expertise to patients and health care professionals across Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS trust.

They will be seen as a clinical expert in the area of endocrinology and play an integral role in the service development and quality initiatives relating to our expanding endocrine service.

Endocrine medicine continues to be an ongoing and increasing service requirement which will provide an opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their skills, knowledge and expertise in endocrine
medicine whilst enhancing patient care.

This opportunity provides the applicant with the opportunity to work autonomously and independently within the context of a multidisciplinary team, and to provide specialist knowledge and expertise ensuring seamless family centred and evidence-based care for patients with an endocrine condition.

Main duties of the job

The focus of the role is to assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence based care, but also provide leadership and management to designated clinical areas within the Trust
with regards to the care for people with an endocrine diagnosis and their families.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience

Experience

skills and knowledge

• Specialist endocrine skills and knowledge
• Evidence of excellent communication skills
• Evidence of previous leadership and management experience
• Evidence of autonomous working
• Evidence of previous service development through teaching /service change

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.