Lead Endocrine CNS — Specialist Nurse (Band 7)

Gloshospitals; Gloucester; À distance; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Discounts at local shops/restaurants

Two on-site nurseries

Discounted public transport

Résumé du poste

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Endocrine Specialist Nurse (Band 7) position in Gloucestershire. The role focuses on leading the development and delivery of a nurse-led endocrine service and clinics, working closely with consultants and primary care to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across pathways.

The successful applicant will manage a complex caseload autonomously, provide expert education, support endocrine inpatients and contribute to governance and

Qualifications

• Nurse with CNS oversight in endocrinology.
• Experience in endocrine clinics and patient education.
• Ability to lead nurse-led services and education initiatives.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Endocrine nursing

Nurse leadership

Autonomous practice

Education & training

Description du poste

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering an Endocrine Specialist Nurse (Band 7) position in Gloucestershire. The role focuses on leading the development and delivery of a nurse-led endocrine service and clinics, working closely with consultants and primary care to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across pathways.

The successful applicant will manage a complex caseload autonomously, provide expert education, support endocrine inpatients and contribute to governance and