Endocrine Specialist Nurse development role Band 6 to 7

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A university healthcare provider in Kemp Town is seeking an experienced Endocrine Nurse Specialist. The role focuses on providing expert care for patients with hormone-related disorders, conducting specialized tests, and offering education. This position entails autonomous practice and requires a nursing degree. The organization fosters a compassionate environment aimed at ensuring staff wellbeing and a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hormone related disorders.
• Experience in managing dynamic endocrine function tests.
• Ability to provide ongoing disease management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure endocrine patients receive expert education and support.
• Enhance and maintain the endocrine service through audits.
• Act autonomously for ongoing assessment and treatment.

Skills

Expert education on endocrine conditions

Autonomous clinical practice

Proficient in cannulation

Evidence-based practice

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This is a development post starting at band 6 rising to band 7 on completion of training and competencies aligned with the Society for Endocrinology. You will be working as part of a small team of nurses and clinicians caring for patients with hormone related disorders. This training post involves hands-on experience with conditions like diabetes, thyroid issues, and adrenal problems, providing education to patients and their families, supporting clinics, and conducting specific tests. The Endocrine Nurse Specialist (ENS) will be responsible, in conjunction with the lead clinician, for the planning development and management of an effective and efficient endocrine service throughout the Trust. This responsibility includes autonomous practice within secondary care.

As part of the endocrine nursing team across UHSussex the post will provide a specialist, autonomous, nurse led service within RSCH.

Responsibilities

• Ensure endocrine patients receive expert education, support, and relevant literature related to their condition.
• Enhance and maintain the endocrine service through evidence-based practice and audit consistent with National guidelines.
• Sole responsibility for management of patients referred for dynamic endocrine function tests.
• Proficient in cannulation and venepuncture.
• Act autonomously to provide ongoing assessment and treatment of patients with both challenging clinical and psychological problems. Use this specialist clinical expertise for ongoing disease management and endocrine emergencies to improve health outcomes and reduce emergency hospital admissions.
• Ensure patient information leaflets for UHSussex are updated regularly, according to recent research and in accordance with Trust policy.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we aim to make all staff feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will contribute to our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We are here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when needed, including flexible working where possible to support work-life balance.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.