Endocrine Specialist Nurse (Diabetes & Endocrinology) | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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.

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.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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., Disability Confident
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