# Endocrine Specialist Nurse (Diabetes & Endocrinology) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endocrine-specialist-nurse-diabetes-and-endocrinology/b0fabd99-b35d-4d42-a023-be81fa50db57 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/endocrine-specialist-nurse-diabetes-and-endocrinology/b0fabd99-b35d-4d42-a023-be81fa50db57.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: cross site when required - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (cross site when required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T09:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T13:52:09.224Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards_on_Sea/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Band_Nurse_Clinical_Practitioner_Diabetes_Endocrinology_Endocrine_Specialist_Nurse_Conquest_Hospital_cross_site/Band_Nurse_Clinical_Practitioner_Diabetes_Endocrinology_Endocrine_Specialist_Nurse_Conquest_Hospital_cross_site-v8020038 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020038?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An amazing opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes and endocrinology team at East Sussex NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Endocrine Specialist Nurse who is dynamic and enthusiastic about enhancing the quality of endocrine care.  Who is willing to drive, champion, and defend gold standard care for people with endocrine conditions. The post-holder will manage own caseload of patients, performing endocrine dynamic function tests and procedures, delivering education sessions to staff and patients whilst enhancing own skills with the management of patients with endocrine conditions. The post-holder will be a source of expertise and operate with a high degree of autonomy whilst also working closely and collaboratively with senior medical and nursing colleagues whilst supporting the junior members of the team. The patient will be at the centre of everything you do whilst demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach with a 'can-do' attitude. You will be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to ensuring high quality care of people with endocrine conditions in ESHT. ### Main duties of the job Working alongside the Diabetes and Endocrinology Team, you will provide autonomous specialist care to adults attending Endocrinology Clinics, using advanced clinical skills and in-depth knowledge of the specialty. You will deliver expert nursing advice and support to patients, families, and carers from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. Responsibilities include undertaking diagnostic function tests, performing endocrine procedures, and assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining high standards. The role involves contributing to service development, improvement, and promotion to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care. You will provide specialist education to patients and carers to support self-management from diagnosis onward and actively participate in multidisciplinary training and teaching across the Trust. You will be accountable for maintaining and developing evidence-based practice, contributing to the wider knowledge base in endocrinology, and supporting innovation within the Trust and local networks. In addition, you will assist in developing guidelines, protocols, and policies. Flexibility is essential, including working across Trust sites as required. Candidates must demonstrate experience in complex environments, strong communication and engagement skills, and the ability to build credibility across teams. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details An amazing opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes and endocrinology team at East Sussex NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Endocrine Specialist Nurse who is dynamic and enthusiastic about enhancing the quality of endocrine care. Who is willing to drive, champion, and defend gold standard care for people with endocrine conditions. The post-holder will manage own caseload of patients, performing endocrine dynamic function tests and procedures, delivering education sessions to staff and patients whilst enhancing own skills with the management of patients with endocrine conditions. The post-holder will be a source of expertise and operate with a high degree of autonomy whilst also working closely and collaboratively with senior medical and nursing colleagues whilst supporting the junior members of the team. The patient will be at the centre of everything you do whilst demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach with a 'can-do' attitude. You will be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to ensuring high quality care of people with endocrine conditions in ESHT. ## Job Description Working alongside the Diabetes and Endocrinology Team, you will provide autonomous specialist care to adults attending Endocrinology Clinics, using advanced clinical skills and in-depth knowledge of the specialty. You will deliver expert nursing advice and support to patients, families, and carers from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. Responsibilities include undertaking diagnostic function tests, performing endocrine procedures, and assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining high standards. The role involves contributing to service development, improvement, and promotion to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care. You will provide specialist education to patients and carers to support self-management from diagnosis onward and actively participate in multidisciplinary training and teaching across the Trust. You will be accountable for maintaining and developing evidence-based practice, contributing to the wider knowledge base in endocrinology, and supporting innovation within the Trust and local networks. In addition, you will assist in developing guidelines, protocols, and policies. Flexibility is essential, including working across Trust sites as required. Candidates must demonstrate experience in complex environments, strong communication and engagement skills, and the ability to build credibility across teams. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information - Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites ### Essential **Essential** - Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Degree level qualification relevant to role - Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area, including relevant formal training/qualification to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care - Education and training qualification - Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc **Desirable** - Management or leadership qualification or training - Quality improvement training and qualification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation - Experience in clinical speciality relevant to role to be able to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level. **Desirable** - Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care, including complex/specialist care needs - Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance - Specialist clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice. - Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues - Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306418) - [job hazard form (pdf, 880.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331867) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## 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.