Endocrinology nurse specialist

Job overview

This is a rare opportunity to increase and develop your skills and knowledge in Endocrinology, due to maternity leave we have a fixed term 6 month opportunity to be an endocrine nurse specialist.

do you want a challenge, an opportunity to learn about Endocrine disorders, to develop skills in having your own clinic lists and patients to monitor and follow up, to support the multidisciplinary team to provide a patient centred high standard of service

Main duties of the job

Work with the team to support patients through the pathway of their health journey.

prepare clinics for dosing of medication learning how to increase and reduce doses of Carbimazole propylthiouracil and levothyroxine.

consent and explain the endocrine tests to support their diagnosis

undertake the tests and develop skills in interpreting the results

educating patients to manage their sick day rules and to inject hydrocortisone

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

review clinic prepared notes and ensure dose of medication is prescribed to allow telephone clinic to occur

undertake face to face and telephone consultations, managing your own list of patients

educate patients on how to manage their disease including how to self administer injections

support helpline patients

work with the advanced nurse practitioner to develop the service and your own skills

undertake investigative tests and interpret the results

attend governance and education sessions