Endocrine Specialist Nurse -Part Time

Endocrine Specialist Nurse - Part Time - Fixed term

The closing date is 01 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Band 5 or 6 Nurse to join our dynamic Endocrine team in our Endocrine Investigation Unit on fixed term for 6 months 30 hours each week.

The role is to deliver high quality specialist care and support to patients with Endocrine conditions. Clinical responsibilities will include performing dynamic function testing as well as running nurse led clinics including Growth Hormone.

The successful candidate will have experience in Endocrine or have a keen interest, and is expected to work closely with Consultants, members of the MDT, patient support groups, PALS and research personnel. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team are essential.

• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients with endocrine disorders.
• Taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the whole unit in the absence of the unit manager.
• Providing specialist knowledge within the unit for example patient education, performing dynamic function tests, participating in research and audit.
• Organising the admission of patients to the day care unit by booking patients for dynamic function tests, ordering specialised medication and ensuring appropriateness of referrals for tests. Nurse led clinics.

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.

Please refer to job description and specifications attached to know more about the Job Role and responsibilities.

• RN- 5 years post registration
• At Least 2 years at band 6 working with patients within the field of Endocrinology
• At Least 1 year undertaking dynamic function tests
• Evidence of working at a higher level of nursing i.e. Post-grad diploma/MSc
• Ability to use negotiation skills
• Membership of The Society For Endocrinology
• Endocrine Nurse Certificate or working towards Endocrine Diploma

• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course
• Participation in formal and informal teaching programmes specific to endocrinology
• Ability to communicate patient information /education
• Evidence of own updating and academic education
• Co-ordination of teaching programmes
• Published articles
• Poster presentations at national/international level

• Interpretation of dynamic function tests
• Excellent communicator across all levels
• Ability to manage change
• Experience of Clinical Governance
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• Development of service strategies and promotion of services Trust wide
• Experience in the titration of medicines
• Proficiency at using databases/Excel/micro-soft word

• Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to endocrinology
• Evidence of audit/research
• Self Motivating and enthusiasm
• Excellent interpersonal and communication Skills
• The ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situation
• Evidence of own research/audit

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum on Prorata basis