An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 7 endocrine specialist nurse to cover 12 month maternity leave, from December 2024 You will work as a senior member of the diabetes and endocrine multi-disciplinary team providing endocrinology nursing expertise to patients and health care professionals across Morecambe Bay Hospitals NHS trust.
They will be seen as a clinical expert in the area of endocrinology and play an integral role in the service development and quality initiatives relating to our expanding endocrine service.
Endocrine medicine continues to be an ongoing and increasing service requirement which will provide an opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their skills, knowledge and expertise in endocrine
medicine whilst enhancing patient care.
This opportunity provides the applicant with the opportunity to work autonomously and independently within the context of a multidisciplinary team, and to provide specialist knowledge and expertise ensuring seamless family centred and evidence-based care for patients with an endocrine condition.
The focus of the role is to assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence based care, but also provide leadership and management to designated clinical areas within the Trust
with regards to the care for people with an endocrine diagnosis and their families.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

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