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Job summary

Main area
endocrinology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment if internal)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (monday to friday)
Job ref
164-7198017
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
nottinghan treatment centre
Town
nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Endocrinology nurse specialist

Band 6

Job overview

This is a rare opportunity to increase and develop your skills and knowledge in Endocrinology, due to maternity leave we have a fixed term 9 month opportunity to be an endocrine nurse specialist.

do you want a challenge, an opportunity to learn about Endocrine disorders, to develop skills in having your own clinic lists and patients to monitor and follow up, to support the multidisciplinary team to provide a patient centred high standard of service

Main duties of the job

Work with the team to support patients through the pathway of their health journey.

prepare clinics for dosing of medication learning how to increase and reduce doses of Carbimazole propylthiouracil and levothyroxine.

consent and explain the endocrine tests to support their diagnosis

undertake the tests and develop skills in interpreting the results

educating patients to manage their sick day rules and to inject hydrocortisone 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

review clinic prepared notes and ensure dose of medication is prescribed to allow telephone clinic to occur

undertake face to face and telephone consultations, managing your own list of patients

educate patients on how to manage their disease including how to self administer injections

support helpline patients

work with the advanced nurse practitioner to develop the service and your own skills

undertake investigative tests and interpret the results

attend governance and education sessions

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • qualified nurse on NMC register
Desirable criteria
  • 1st level degree
  • non medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • knowledge of Endocrinology diseases or similar long term disorders
  • evidence of independent working of own caseload
Desirable criteria
  • experience of working with patients to understand life long conditions
  • experience of dictating letters or providing information to GP and patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Morgan
Job title
matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812275465
Additional information

Caroline May  [email protected]

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