Clinical Nurse Specialist: Endocrine

The Endocrinology Speciality at Royal Cornwall Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endocrinology, you will play a pivotal role in providing expert care to patients with endocrine disorders. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of patient care and support.

This post is available as a developmental Band 6 or if you hold a non-medical prescribing qualification this will be a Band 7 role. This post will be part of a new and developing service supporting the Endocrinology Service with prescribing among other elements.

This is a part time role working 25 hours per week., The post holder will be responsible for delivering and developing aspects of the endocrine service in line with local and national initiatives and service need.

The post holder will be able to take a relevant history and clinical assessment in order to develop a management plan and evaluate the progress of that plan within the limitations of their knowledge and skills while being supported by medical and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will demonstrate clinical judgement and critical decision-making skills based upon established guidelines.

The post holder will be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible experienced nurse who uses specialist knowledge and skills to support the wider Endocrine Multi professional Team.

The post holder will coordinate endocrine dynamic function tests.

The post holder will own their own case load, have face to face and telephone assessments.

The post holder will review thyroid and complex endocrine medications.

The post holder will complete audits of endocrine specialist services.

The post holder will develop and lead new local and national initiatives and research in endocrinology.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.