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Job summary

Main area
Diabetes and Endocrine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
2 years (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
272-7366841
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary & Bassetlaw Hospital
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2025 23:59

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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia / Lipid Optimisation Nurse Practitioner

Band 6

Job overview

This is an exciting role within the Diabetes and Endocrine team for a Familial Hypercholesterolaemia / Lipid Optimisation Nurse Practitioner

This post combines the roles of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) and Lipid Optimisation Nurse Practitioner and will involve cross site working.

The nurse practitioner will implement a family cascade testing, diagnostic and audit service for the identification and management of individuals with FH.

The Diabetes & Lipid Optimisation Nurse Practitioner will support the MDT to offer care to individuals identified with FH or other lipid disorders.

Acting as a professional resource to facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to the care and management of patients with FH and other Lipid disorders in an out-patient setting.

Main duties of the job

A key part of the role will be close liaison with primary and secondary care colleagues to streamline pathways, to reduce the waiting times for specialised treatments and diagnostic tests.

Working closely with the Lead Nurse and the Consultants the post holder will recommend appropriate treatments to optimise therapy for individuals with FH or other Lipid disorders.

You will develop and maintain the FH and Lipid Optimisation service. 

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Basic knowledge of FH and Lipid disorders
  • Proven experience at Band 5 of caring for patients with long term conditions
  • Basic audit and IT skills with the desire to build on these
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an outpatient setting

Personal Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate excellent and effective verbal communication skills with multi-disciplinary teams/patients/relatives.
  • Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required.
  • Good standards of attendance and clinical care.
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good timekeeping
  • Professional and methodical practice and an ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms e.g. clinical supervision
  • Provide evidence of autonomous practice and flexible working

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • RN with current NMC registration
  • Demonstrate professional post-registration development within this speciality or willingness to undertake training
Desirable criteria
  • Post Registration educational development
  • Working towards Degree/ Masters Degree

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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
Sue Robson
Job title
Diabetes Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 642611
Additional information

Michelle Thorpe, Deputy Divisional Nurse on 01302 644361

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