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Endocrine Service St George’s University Hospital NHS Trust
30 hours - 6 Months Secondment
Band 5 Registered Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Band 5 Nurse to join our dynamic Endocrine Nursing team in our Endocrine Investigation Unit St George’s Hospital site on a fixed term contact of 6 months .
The role is to deliver high quality specialist care and support to patients with Endocrine conditions. Clinical responsibilities will include performing dynamic function testing, checking results and assisting/conducting patient education sessions and assisting with GLP-1 starts.
The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in Endocrinology and is expected to work closely with consultants, members of the MDT, patient support groups, PALS and research personnel. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team are essential.
If you would like to discuss this post then please contact Lisa Wynn, Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist, Unit manager on 02087250929.
Main duties of the job
To provide outstanding care to patients all of the time. Actively participating in and contributing to the day to day activities of the department. Supervising, supporting and mentoring students and HCAs. Assisting with Endocrine tests and investigation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
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Person specification
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for the speciality.
- Able to evidence the trust values.
- Able to work in a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
- Basic IT Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Proficiency in using iClip system
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice.
- Understands the importance of developing self and others.
- Understanding of managing resources
- Understanding of clinical risk.
- Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomy experience – or willing to be trained
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Phlebotomy and cannulation experience Working in or willing to be trained in endocrinology
Desirable
- Experience in endocrinology and DFT’s
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This advert is for Clinic Nurse -Endocrine unit with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 pa pr incl inner hcas. The contract type is Secondment: 6 months (30 hours per week). The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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