Band 6 Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves providing high-quality, patient-focused care within the specialist endocrine nursing service. The post-holder will offer expert advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals, working autonomously to manage a cohort of patients with specific endocrine conditions. Key duties include running nurse-led clinics, performing dynamic function tests, and contributing to training, teaching, and endocrine research. The role requires developing and maintaining close relationships with other Endocrinology services to improve patient care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide an evidence-based specialist Endocrinology and Metabolism nursing service to a cohort of patients.
- Ensure all patient referrals are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrate practice skills in holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
- Manage a cohort of patients and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need.
- Undertake clinical training and supervision to achieve appropriate competencies relevant to this specialist service.
- Provide counselling to patients and families within the level of skills and expertise.
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge in Endocrinology and/or research nursing with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- Awareness of current research related to Endocrinology
- Knowledge of current evidence-based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the specialty
- Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- Evidence of post registration qualification (e.g. Society for Endocrinology Endocrine Nurse Certificate or PGD in Endocrinology or equivalent post-graduate course in Specialist/Advanced)
- Recognised mentorship or teaching/assessing course
- Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 6 or above in Endocrinology or Oncology/Haematology Or Research Nurse Experience
- Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to specialty
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skill
- Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload, supervise / appraise and asses junior staff
- Ability to work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to develop clinical guideline, protocols and management pathways
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Desirable criteria
- Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Advanced health assessment module
- Significant years of experience as a nurse
- Experience and knowledge in performing and interpreting dynamic function tests
- Experience in service development
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Endocrinology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
The post-holder will play a key role in ensuring that the Trust provides high quality, patient focused care within the specialist endocrine nursing service; providing expert advice and support to patients, families and health care professionals using best evidence-based practice. The post holder will work independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision and will be accountable for their own professional actions. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate highly developed and specialist knowledge and skills through innovative practice leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy. Using specialist nursing practice, the post holder will manage a cohort of patients with specific and defined endocrine conditions referred for specialist intervention, care and support. The post holder will be expected to establish and maintain close relationships with other Endocrinology services in the region and working collaboratively to improve services for patients. The post-holder will be a core member of Endocrine Clinical Specialist Nursing Team working in all areas of Endocrinology. The post-holder will focus in supporting endocrine consultant clinics, developing, and running various nurse-led clinics, perfor
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.