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Endocrine CNS post Band 7 – 0.6 WTE

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join a small, well-established team of Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialists in the Trust. The 
post is for 22.5 hours a week, working over 2/3 weekdays. The post 
holder will work alongside the other CNS’s in the team providing support to 
Endocrine patients seen in the Trust. The post holder’s caseload will have a 
significant number of patients with thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders as well as a wide range of other endocrine conditions including Turner syndrome, puberty and growth disorders. The Endocrine CNS team at GOSH works alongside a team of 12 consultants with specialist interests in pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, thyroid disorders, calcium and bone disorders, oncology late effects and disorders of puberty. As a tertiary referral centre we do see children with rare and complex endocrine disorders. The post holder will also need to provide education to medical, nursing and other allied health professionals in the Trust as required. 

This role would suit an experienced band 6/7 nurse ideally with Endocrine 
experience. You need to be enthusiastic about endocrinology and have 
excellent communication skills and the ability to work in collaboration with 
other professionals.

For more information about this post & our service, please contact Shirley 
Langham (Endocrine CNS team leader) on 0207 405 9200 ext 0236, Abigail 
Atterbury, Endocrine CNS (ext 7955).

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families incorporating a care co-ordination remit as agreed.
• Provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to a team / department and ensure the provision of high-quality care to children and families
• Act as a role model and highly competent practitioner
• Act as a designated resource to children and families, and other shared care professionals.
• Facilitate the development of the all staff within the team, including registered nurses, student nurses, doctors and others to support staff in delivering care based upon the most up to date evidence and best practice.
• Promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice
• Use measurable outcomes for safety, patient experience and service efficiency
• Have line management or supervisory responsibility for other members of the specialist nursing team as appropriate
• Develop and update clinical practice guidelines
• Work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Trust policies and procedures and the Trust’s Personal Responsibility Framework.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.