Endocrine Specialist Nurse, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (Endocrinology) to lead and develop a nurse‑led endocrine service across the Trust. The role involves autonomous management of a complex caseload, establishing clinics (in person and virtual), and acting as a clinical expert to patients, carers and colleagues.

You will work closely with Consultant Endocrinologists and contribute to education, governance, and service development, delivering

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex specialist caseload autonomously, prioritising workload according to clinical need.
• Establish and deliver nurse‑led endocrinology clinics, both face‑to‑face and virtual.
• Act as the key worker for patients with complex endocrine conditions, providing continuity of care throughout the patient pathway.
• Provide specialist advice and support for endocrine inpatients and support safe discharge planning.
• Undertake endocrine dynamic function testing in accordance with national guidance and local protocols.
• Interpret investigation results and implement agreed management plans within scope of practice.
• Initiate, monitor and review specialist endocrine treatments, referring appropriately where medical review is required.
• Provide education relating to adrenal insufficiency, steroid replacement therapy, hypopituitarism, steroid sick day rules and emergency hydrocortisone administration.
• Administer and monitor specialist endocrine medications including injectable therapies.
• Promote self‑management and personalised care planning to optimise patient outcomes and quality of life.

Job description

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Endocrinology will lead the development, implementation and delivery of a specialist Endocrinology nursing service across Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

As the first dedicated Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist within the organisation, this is a very exciting opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our team.

The post holder will establish and develop nurse-led endocrine services, contribute to strategic service development, lead patient education initiatives and act as an expert resource for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Working closely with Consultant Endocrinologists, specialist nurses, primary care colleagues and regional tertiary centres, they will ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred careThe post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, managing a specialist caseload whilst supporting the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and long‑term management of patients with complex endocrine conditions.

The role will include responsibility for endocrine dynamic function testing, specialist endocrine therapies, nurse‑led clinics, inpatient consultation, education, audit, quality improvement and governance activities. The post holder will contribute to the development of clinical pathways, policies and service standards aligned with national guidance and best practice., Provide specialist assessment, treatment, monitoring and ongoing management of patients with endocrine disorders.

• Manage a complex specialist caseload autonomously, prioritising workload according to clinical need.
• Establish and deliver nurse‑led endocrinology clinics, both face‑to‑face and virtual.
• Act as the key worker for patients with complex endocrine conditions, providing continuity of care throughout the patient pathway.
• Provide specialist advice and support for endocrine inpatients and support safe discharge planning.
• Undertake endocrine dynamic function testing in accordance with national guidance and local protocols.
• Interpret investigation results and implement agreed management plans within scope of practice.
• Initiate, monitor and review specialist endocrine treatments, referring appropriately where medical review is required.
• Provide education relating to adrenal insufficiency, steroid replacement therapy, hypopituitarism, steroid sick day rules and emergency hydrocortisone administration.
• Administer and monitor specialist endocrine medications including injectable therapies.
• Promote self‑management and personalised care planning to optimise patient outcomes and quality of life.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

The successful candidate will be working closely alongside the specialist Consultants, and will be shaping the delivery and future of Endocrine nursing in the Trust