Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist

Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closing date: 14 July 2026

Are you an experienced and motivated nurse with a passion for endocrinology? Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band
7) to join our established Diabetes and Endocrine multidisciplinary team.

Based primarily at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred endocrine care across the Trust, with a requirement to provide cross-site support at Winchester and Andover.

As an Endocrine Nurse Specialist, you will work as an autonomous practitioner and recognised clinical expert, managing a defined caseload of patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions, including complex cases.

• Deliver specialist endocrine care across outpatient, inpatient and virtual settings
• Run nurse‑led clinics and contribute to dynamic endocrine testing
• Provide expert advice and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care programmes
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations within scope of practice
• Act as a key link between primary, community, and secondary care services

This is a varied and rewarding role combining clinical expertise, service development, education, and leadership.

• Autonomously manage and prioritise a specialist endocrine caseload
• Deliver nurse‑led clinics, patient education, and telephone/virtual consultations
• Support diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of endocrine disorders
• Contribute to multidisciplinary working and decision‑making
• Act as a clinical role model, supporting and mentoring junior staff and students
• Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide specialist education and training across the Trust and wider system
• Support development of care pathways and improve patient outcomes

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of working at or towards Level 7 study or experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Relevant clinical skills
• Teaching and assessing skills gained through formal study
• Membership of a relevant endocrine/diabetes specialist interest group
• Postgraduate qualification in endocrinology/diabetes or related specialty
• Teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent

• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
• Significant post‑registration clinical experience, including experience in endocrine/diabetes care
• Experience managing a defined caseload and delivering specialist nurse‑led care
• Evidence of contribution to service improvement, audit or quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working across organisational boundaries
• Knowledge of national and local drivers relevant to endocrinology/diabetes services
• Experience supporting workforce planning or skill mix development

• Demonstrates behaviours aligned to HHFT values
• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to endocrinology practice
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload within a complex and unpredictable environment
• Advanced communication skills, including ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers, and professionals
• Ability to influence, advise and support clinical decision‑making across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in delivering education and training to a range of healthcare professionals
• Highly developed specialist endocrine clinical skills
• Ability to approach service challenges innovatively

Happy to talk about flexible and part‑time working. All requests will be considered.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.