Paeds Endocrine Nurse Specialist, Band 6
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester
Paeds Endocrine Nurse Specialist, Band 6
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 7 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: afae8bcffe79429d81469c1b31719233
Full Job Description
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse to provide a comprehensive, holistic and developmental approach to endocrine care from infancy to adolescence, within the acute and community setting. This is an exciting time as we expand our existing team in order to develop an already outstanding service for the families of Gloucestershire.
The team care for children and their families in Gloucestershire with a wide range of endocrine disorders including growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency and many more. This is an incredibly varied role - no two days are the same.
The new team member will act as an expert resource to children and families, and other professionals caring for them, providing appropriate information, education and training for children, families and health professionals
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will use advanced skills and expert knowledge to undertake assessment of physical, psychological and emotional needs of children with endocrine conditions, within acute and home environments.
Dynamic function tests are carried out by the Paediatric Endocrine nursing team. We have a varied caseload of patients including approximately 100 children in the county on growth hormone treatment.
To have access to roadworthy transport, to be able to travel to multiple locations within a working day which is likely to be covering a large geographical rural area
There will be opportunities to undertake further endocrine courses at Level 6/7 and attend national paediatric endocrine meetings.
We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with learning and development opportunities as part of your role.
There is an expectation that the post holder will start to undertake the non-medical prescribing course within the first 12 months of being in post, if not already in possession of this qualification.
The Paediatric Endocrine Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing high quality care for all of our patients and their families.
We provide care in all settings from home to the inpatient ward and everywhere in between.
The hours are flexible to fit with the service which includes clinics, dynamic function testing, managing growth hormone prescriptions, reviewing patients on the ward and much more....!!
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