Endocrine Specialist nurse

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to provide Clinical Nurse Specialist support as part of our trust-wide endocrineteam working across both Preston & Chorley hospital sites. This is in addition to an established endocrine specialist nurse and represents an expansion of the endocrine specialist nurse service. The post requires you to be flexible, have excellent self- management and organisational skills. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving patient experience, innovative in their approach to patients and staff and be keen to work within a team attending multidisciplinary team meetings as required. You will provide a point of contact for our endocrine patients providing advice and education regarding specific endocrine conditions and will be responsible for the undertaking of nurse-led endocrine treatments and clinics. Previous endocrinology experience is not essential, as you will be given on the job training and support from the current endocrine team.

Main duties of the job

The duties and responsibilities listed below should be undertaken in accordance with the levels of competence as defined in the KSF outline for this post. In addition, all staff are expected to act in accordance with the values and behaviours of the Trust.

Work as a member of the specialist endocrine team contributing to the delivery of specialist service

Be a point of contact for patients and provide advice where appropriate

Work towards undertaking nurse-led clinics potentially dealing with a range of endocrine disorders under consultant supervision.

Assess patients, plan and implement care, provide specialist advice; maintain records.

·Undertake specialist endocrine testing following appropriate training

·Coordinate testing and review of results for “straight to test” patients

·Manage initiation of specialist endocrine treatments such as growth hormone

·Support to the osteoporosis service, encompassing the contribution to the initiation and maintenance of specialist osteoporosis therapiesalong with monitoring their clinical progress

·Supervise specialist nursing procedures and protocols in the endocrinology services

Provide clinical supervision to other members of staff/students (nursing/medical)

·Participate in clinical audits in own specialist area.

·Participate in research projects active within the endocrine service as necessary.

· to undertake further training and development as required to achieve the requirements of the post.

Working for our organisation

Our Values

Being Caring and Compassionate

Being caring and compassionate is at the heart of everything we do, it is about understanding what each person needs and striving to make a positive difference in whatever way we can.

Recognising Individuality

Appreciating differences, making staff and patients feel respected and valued.

Seeking to Involve

Actively gets involved and encourages others to contribute and share their ideas, information, knowledge and skills in order to provide a joined up service.

Building Team Spirit

Working together as one team with shared goals doing what it takes to provide the best possible service.

Taking Personal Responsibility

Individuals are accountable for achieving improvements to obtain the highest standards of care in the most professional way, resulting in a service we can all be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation

Contribute to the evaluation of the service and ensure continuous quality development. Focus on improving patient care and service development

Promote , educate and maintain professional and clinical standards

Maintain accurate clinical records relating to nursing and medical management and ensure communication is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• 2 years post graduate experience
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its implementation
• Professional accountability
• Experience with Audits and service improvement
• Knowledge of local/national Health and Social Care policy
• Interview and staff review experience, including appraisal completion

Desirable criteria

• Experience in developing guidelines or protocols
• Experience in managing complex patients
• Regional network, MDT and contact experience

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration
• Degree in Adult Nursing

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship qualification
• Degree in health-related subject