Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and friendly Paediatric Endocrinology Team at QMC. Working as a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
The successful applicant will join the current CNS team and be given a full induction into Paediatric Endocrinology.
The post holder is a key contact for patients, providing face-to-face and telephone contact, support, and education. The CNS team is responsible for managing and undertaking a number of stimulation tests to help diagnose endocrine conditions. These stimulation tests involve direct nursing care, and the successful candidate would need to undertake a phlebotomy and cannulation course.
This role involves supporting endocrine clinics, including specialist combined clinics and outreach clinics. We currently do outreach clinics in Lincoln, Boston, Newark, and Mansfield, and the candidate would be required to travel to support these clinics on a monthly basis.
The role will also involve developing the existing role of the CNS and helping to set up more nurse-led clinic activities.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with good communication skills and experience in paediatrics.
You must be registered with the NMC and be willing to undertake further study and development.
Experience of working with endocrine patients is desirable.
Main Duties of the Job
* Be responsible for the management of a caseload of patients working collaboratively and significantly within the children's multidisciplinary Endocrinology team.
* To deputise for the Lead Nurse as required.
* Have a directorate-wide responsibility to promote clinical excellence providing advice and support to professionals and agencies, both in primary and secondary care, including the development, updating, and monitoring of practice guidelines regarding paediatric endocrinology.
* Assess the care needs of children, young people, and their families with endocrine and associated conditions. Advise accordingly and implement programmes of care which are designed, evaluated, and amended as appropriate.
* When required, attend clinics in Lincoln, Newark, Boston, and Mansfield.
* Support and guide the inpatient team when endocrine patients are admitted.
* Educate ward-based staff on the specialist aspects of clinical care related to this patient group and guide them in educating the children and their families.
* Provide guidance and support to families at home on specialist care associated with long-term endocrine needs.
* Undertake telephone consultations and attend/lead clinic sessions to maintain continuity of treatment and offer support and guidance to families.
* Undertake dynamic function testing according to evidence-based guidelines and coordinate resulting treatment plans.
* Provide information and training to schools with children and young people who have endocrine conditions.
About Us
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.
Date Posted: 13 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 164-6953373
Job Locations:
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
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