Job Overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a Paediatric Endocrine Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to support the delivery of specialist care for children and young people. The post offers the opportunity to work within an established team, providing consistent, patient‑focused care and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.
- To act as a resource and support for children/young people and their parents with endocrine conditions and primary healthcare teams, shared care centres, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and multidisciplinary teams at SATH.
- To provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge, expertise, and support for children with endocrine conditions and their families
- All children receiving any form of endocrine investigation or treatment will receive appropriate care of the highest standard both in hospital and outpatient setting.
- Children with endocrine disorders, their families and community carer’s will be given information on their condition and will be trained to administer medications effectively and safely enabling the children to lead a life where they will develop their full potential emotionally, physically and psychologically.
Main duties of the job
stablish a relationship with the child with an endocrine disorder and their family and by assessing their needs, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensure the provision of relevant training, education, support and information in the management of care from diagnosis through transition to adult care.
To undertake clinical investigations as part of the Endocrine Team.
To administer GnRH agonist and depot testosterone as required in hospital and in community.
Train and support children and families to administer essential medications at home e.g. growth hormone, sick day rules for hydrocortisone and thyroxine.
Co-ordinate support for children with endocrine needs in the hospital and community setting.
Support with the oversight of Endocrine Services for CYP and participate in and provide feedback from quality assurance initiatives, clinical audits, risk assessments and patient/family feedback in order to identify areas for development and improvement within the current service.
Support Ward based staff in their knowledge and understanding of Endocrine conditions, providing advice and support when required
To familiarise junior medical staff in the Paediatric Department with procedures and protocols
To undertake formal and informal teaching on the monitoring and treatment of growth and endocrine disorders.
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