# Band 6 Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-endocrinology-clinical-nurse-specialist/2134245d-924f-44a1-b1d3-e481617f5d01 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-endocrinology-clinical-nurse-specialist/2134245d-924f-44a1-b1d3-e481617f5d01.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 18 months (FTC 18 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T10:22:58.079Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diabetes_Endocrinology/Diabetes_Endocrinology-v8264760 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8264760?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring that the Trust provides high quality, patient focused care within the specialist endocrine nursing service; providing expert advice and support to patients, families and health care professionals using best evidence-based practice. The post holder will work independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision and will be accountable for their own professional actions. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate highly developed and specialist knowledge and skills through innovative practice leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy. Using specialist nursing practice, the post holder will manage a cohort of patients with specific and defined endocrine conditions referred for specialist intervention, care and support. The post holder will be expected to establish and maintain close relationships with other Endocrinology services in the region and working collaboratively to improve services for patients. The post-holder will be a core member of Endocrine Clinical Specialist Nursing Team working in all areas of Endocrinology. The post-holder will focus in supporting endocrine consultant clinics, developing, and running various nurse-led clinics, performing dynamic function tests, carrying out training and teaching session for staff, patients and their families as well contribute to the delivery of endocrine research. ### Main duties of the job - Provide an evidence-based specialist Endocrinology and Metabolism nursing service, to a cohort of patients referred to the endocrinology team. Care will reflect current local protocols and national guidelines and will be delivered through face-to-face consultation within the MDT clinics; by telephone or via electronic communication on a day-to-day basis. - To ensure that all patient referrals are dealt with promptly and efficiently. - Demonstrate practice skills in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the cohort of patients within the specialist service. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy, using analytical and judgmental skills in undertaking nurse-led consultation to ensure the delivery of appropriate care. - Manage a cohort of patients and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need. - Undertake clinical training and supervision to achieve appropriate competencies relevant to this specialist service (e.g. endocrine and late effects nurse-led clinics; dynamic function tests; preparation, administration and monitoring of specialist endocrine treatment; health assessment and non-medical prescribing) to demonstrate expertise in specialist Endocrinology and Metabolism nursing roles. - Provide counselling to patients and families within the level of skills and expertise. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge in Endocrinology and/or research nursing with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff - Awareness of current research related to Endocrinology - Knowledge of current evidence-based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development - Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the specialty ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC - Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 6 or above in Endocrinology or Oncology/Haematology Or Research Nurse Experience - Experience of patient service user advocacy role - Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to specialty **Desirable** - Significant years of experience as a nurse - Experience and knowledge in performing and interpreting dynamic function tests - Experience in service development ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload - Ability to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skill - Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload, supervise / appraise and asses junior staff - Ability to work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team - Ability to develop clinical guideline, protocols and management pathways ### Royal Free shared commitments **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments ### Personal qualities and attributes **Essential** - Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances - Positive and enthusiastic attitude - Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others - Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development ### Education and professional qualifications **Essential** - Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register - Evidence of post registration qualification (e.g. Society for Endocrinology Endocrine Nurse Certificate or PGD in Endocrinology or equivalent post-graduate course in Specialist/Advanced) - Recognised mentorship or teaching/assessing course **Desirable** - Independent Non–Medical Prescriber - Advanced health assessment module ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10578975) - [person specification (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10578971) - [functional requirements (pdf, 111.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10578972) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.