About this role
Job summary
Drive excellence. Lead with impact. Transform endocrine nursing care.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our specialist endocrinology service. We are seeking a compassionate, values-driven and forward-thinking nurse who is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care and advancing specialist endocrine nursing practice. Working across Trust sites, you will provide expert clinical leadership and advanced specialist nursing care for patients with complex endocrine conditions, with a particular focus on adrenal incidentalomas, neuroendocrine tumours and radioiodine therapy pathways. As an autonomous practitioner, you will use your advanced clinical expertise to support patients, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, while helping to develop innovative models of care, enhance clinical pathways and improve the patient experience.
You will play a key role in education, quality improvement, service development and the ongoing evolution of specialist endocrine nursing services. We are looking for a clinician with a clear vision for the future of endocrine care who can inspire others, champion evidence-based practice, and help shape innovative, patient-centred services that respond to evolving healthcare needs.
Join us in supporting patients with complex endocrine conditions through expert, compassionate specialist care, underpinned by collaboration, continuous learning and improvement.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert, autonomous assessment, management and coordination of care for patients with complex endocrine conditions, including adrenal incidentaloma, neuroendocrine tumour and radioiodine therapy pathways. Act as an expert clinical resource, delivering specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals. Provide clinical leadership and expert guidance to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues, promoting excellence in specialist endocrine care. Support the development and implementation of innovative, evidence-based models of care, clinical pathways and patient information resources. Lead and contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation and quality-improvement initiatives, implementing learning to enhance patient outcomes and experience.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
NMC registration and a post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7 Endocrinology MSc in advanced clinical practice or has achieved national recognition as an advanced practitioner (for example E Portfolio) Recognised teaching qualification and Advanced Communication Skills Leadership and Management course(s)
Desirable
Post graduate diploma / MSc / MA in related speciality (in addition to MSc in Advanced Clinical practice) Leadership qualification Quality improvement training
Experience Essential
Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience. Experience of advanced decision making to manage a complex caseload. Experience of teaching and assessing others Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
Experience of leading and managing others Research experience and publication
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate high-level decision making skills in clinical practice In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and clinical leadership Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable
Ability to lead and influence change Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)