Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Endocrine nurse to join the Diabetes & Endocrinology team with a passion for improving the experience and clinical outcomes for our patients who inspires others to provide excellent patient care. 

We are looking for a nurse who has experience working autonomously in outpatients undertaking endocrine tests and playing a key role in the education of healthcare professionals. 

The post holder will lead in the development and delivery of a high-quality specialist nursing service for patients with endocrine conditions as part of the MDT. 

The successful candidate will work autonomously in outpatients, supported by the medical endocrine team, to provide face to face and telephone consultations to patients with a range of endocrine conditions, particularly those with thyroid disease but over time extending into other areas. Using advanced decision-making skills, and collaborating with the medical endocrine team, the post holder will arrange and undertake endocrine tests as required. They will also have a key role in delivering education to other health care professionals focussing on all aspects of endocrine disease.

It is desirable that the successful candidate should be a qualified non-medical prescriber. 

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures
• Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students
• Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care, encompassing new treatments and evidence-based care
• Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits within their own specialist area
• Accept patient referrals to agreed criteria and be identified as the key worker for an agreed patient/client caseload.
• Provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals.

Working for our organisation

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.