Endocrinology nurse specialist
The closing date is 26 May 2026
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, develop skills in managing your own clinic lists and patients, and 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 endocrine tests to support their diagnosis.
Undertake the tests and develop skills in interpreting the results.
Educate patients to manage their sick‑day rules and to inject hydrocortisone.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Experience
- Knowledge of endocrine diseases or similar long‑term disorders.
- Evidence of independent working of own caseload.
- Experience of working with patients to understand life‑long conditions.
- Experience of dictating letters or providing information to GP and patients.
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.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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