Paeds Endocrine Nurse Specialist, Band 6 (15 hours)

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse to provide a comprehensive, holistic and developmental approach to endocrine care from infancy to adolescence, within the acute and community setting. This is an exciting time as we expand our existing team in order to develop an already outstanding service for the families of Gloucestershire.

The team care for children and their families in Gloucestershire with a wide range of endocrine disorders including growth hormone deficiency, thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency and many more. This is an incredibly varied role - no two days are the same.

The new team member will act as an expert resource to children and families, and other professionals caring for them, providing appropriate information, education and training for children, families and health professionals

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will use advanced skills and expert knowledge to undertake assessment of physical, psychological and emotional needs of children with endocrine conditions, within acute and home environments.

Dynamic function tests are carried out by the Paediatric Endocrine nursing team. We have a varied caseload of patients including approximately 100 children in the county on growth hormone treatment.

To have access to roadworthy transport, to be able to travel to multiple locations within a working day which is likely to be covering a large geographical rural area

There will be opportunities to undertake further endocrine courses at Level 6/7 and attend national paediatric endocrine meetings.

We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team and will provide you with learning and development opportunities as part of your role.

There is an expectation that the post holder will start to undertake the non-medical prescribing course within the first 12 months of being in post, if not already in possession of this qualification.

About us

The Paediatric Endocrine Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing high quality care for all of our patients and their families.

We provide care in all settings from home to the inpatient ward and everywhere in between.

The hours are flexible to fit with the service which includes clinics, dynamic function testing, managing growth hormone prescriptions, reviewing patients on the ward and much more....!!

Job description

Job responsibilities

- To support families with children with an endocrine condition from diagnosis through to transition.

- Provide diagnostic testing and staring treatments where required

- Act as a expert resource for patients, parents, schools, nurserys and other community settings as well as for medical staff.

- Support the organisation and development of health care education packages for children and families, nurseries, schools and respite care facilities.

- Reviewing and monitoring of blood results

- Ensure the delivery of accurate research based information, for the administration of clinical procedures/treatments within the specialist area, e.g. NICE guidelines for Growth Hormone Treatment for children with Growth Hormone Deficiency.

-Training and education

-Support the development of nursing policy, protocols and guidelines within defined speciality, ensuring consistency with National and International standards and current research, e.g. Policy for the Management of Congenital Hypothroidism and Protocols for Hormone Provocation Tests.

To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: 0300 422 8476

Or e-mail Sarah.wynn@nhs.net

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working as a Registered Children's Nurse
• Extensive experience post qualification in paediatrics

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of speciality

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RCN (Child) with the NMC, degree level
• Training and experience in Safeguarding Children

Desirable

• Non medical prescribing qualification or willingness to achieve within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

• To have access to roadworthy transport, to be able to travel to multiple locations within a working day which is likely to be covering a large geographical rural area
• Communicate with clarity, sensitivity, fluency and effectiveness, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters
• Promote family centred and customer care and the provision of a high quality service

Desirable

• Community experience
• Venous access by venepuncture and cannulation competency or willing to train

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 1NN

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