Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Weight Management  Nurse Clinical Specialist in our Weight Management service at St George’s University Hospital .The post is fixed term for 1 year Maternity Cover

We are looking for someone who is a motivated enthusiastic about Medical weight management with excellent communication and team working skills to join our friendly Motivated team.

 The post holder will provide a seamless service in the education, endocrine investigation and treatment of patients in the medical weight management services. The post holder will lead on national tier 3 service database collection locally with support from MDT team and lead for MOS. 

The post holder is responsible and accountable for patients in the medical weight management pathway and work closely with Endocrine Investigation Unit for the provision of excellent care of patients within the Thomas Addison Unit.

 We highly recommend Informal visit 

For further information, and informal visit please contact:

 Dr Mimi Chen Clinical Lead Diabetes and Endocrinology

[email protected]

Orleas Mullings

Lead Nurse Diabetes and Endocrinology

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

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The post holder is responsible and accountable for patients in the medical weight management pathway and work closely with Endocrine Investigation Unit for the provision of excellent care of patients within the Thomas Addison Unit.

The post holder is expected to work closely with consultants, members of the multidisciplinary team including diabetes, endocrine and surgical bariatric CNS, pharmacists, business managers, patient support groups, PALS, Ancillary staff, Matron for Medical Outpatients, research personnel, Estate department, security and catering.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.