Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist (Band 6) at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. You will join a multidisciplinary team managing growth, thyroid and other paediatric endocrine conditions, delivering autonomous clinical care to a defined caseload across hospital and community settings.

The role emphasizes leadership, evidence-based practice, and developing nurse-led clinics with potential Non Medical Prescribing.

Qualifications

• Autonomous clinical nurse specialist delivering care to endocrine patients.
• Experience in paediatric endocrine and leadership activities.
• Ability to coordinate care across acute and community settings.
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification (or working towards it).
• Evidence of teaching and supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and autonomous decision-making to treat endocrine health needs.
• Coordinate and deliver expert nursing care for a defined caseload of children and families.
• Support development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice.
• Maintain clear communication with primary healthcare teams to improve community care.
• Undertake nurse-led clinics and contribute to service development.

Skills

Excellent communication and leadership

Experience in paediatric endocrine

Autonomous clinical decision-making

NMP qualification (or working towards)

Education

Diploma level education

Specialty paediatric endocrinology qualification

Teaching qualification

Evidence of Level 6 studies

Graduate or working towards first degree in health related subject

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

PAS / clinical information systems

Job description

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Town Manchester Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 children and young people’s nurse with an interest in paediatric endocrinology, to apply for the post of Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse.

Joining an established multi disciplinary team in caring for children and young people with specialist endocrine needs, based at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. The team is recognised both nationally and internationally in caring for children and young people with conditions including : Short stature problems : Growth hormone deficiency, Turner Syndrome, Prader Willi Syndrome , Small for gestational age. Adrenal conditions : Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Addison’s disease, Adrenal insufficiency due to long term steroids in Duchenne muscular dystrophy , Exogenous adrenal insufficiency due to high dose steroids. Thyroid problems: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Disorder of Sexual Disorder conditions. Delayed and precocious puberty problems.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, be able to work with a certain level of autonomy, making decisions to treat health needs.

To work as an autonomous clinical nurse specialist to co-ordinate and deliver expert nursing care effectively to a defined caseload of children, young people with endocrine conditions and their families across both the acute and community setting.

To support in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.

To maintain clear lines of communication with primary healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of children, young people and families in the community.

To act as a key resource and source of specialist support to colleagues across primary/secondary/tertiary care settings.

Demonstrate professional leadership.

Undertaking Nurse led clinics.

Have a Non Medical Prescribing qualification (NMP) or working towards it.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

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At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level
• Speciality qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of level 6 studies
• Graduate or working towards first degree in health related subject

Experience

• Minimum of band 5 practitioner level in relevant speciality
• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
• Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
• 2 years experience at band 5
• Experience of working in Paediatric Endocrine
• Evidence of proven clinical record
• Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Able to articulate personal development needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Evidence of involvement in change management

IM&T

• Aware of applications of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of clinical information systems e.g. PAS and CWS

Audit and research

• Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based practice
• Completed course/module in research methods

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.