Endocrine CNS | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7240976/289-WLCH-25 |
Summary
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The role of the Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric –Endocrine includes;
• Receiving referrals
• Providing skilled assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols
• Referring to other disciplines and agencies
• Ordering and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
• Providing expert advice and guidance to nurses/ & other disciplines
• Providing specialist training and education to own and other professions
• Setting and monitoring standards of care and treatment
• Participating in audit and research activity
• Disseminating good practice
• Participating in on-call rota
• Providing skilled professional leadership.
• Ensuring effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway
1. Clinical / direct care practice
1.1. To receive and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance.
1.2. Towork within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
1.3. To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patients care and treatment.
1.4. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families.
1.5. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment
2. Leadership and Collaborative Practice
2.1 To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
3. Improving Quality and Developing Practice
3.1. To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
4. Developing Self and Others
4.1 To participate in review of own practicewith colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
4.2 To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Roles and responsibilities
1. Clinical / direct care practice
1.1. To receive referrals within the specialty from the health care team and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance.
1.2. Towork within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
1.3. To conduct holistic assessment and providing supervision & guidance to colleagues in skilled history taking, physical examination, observationand ordering, conducting and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
1.4. To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patients care and treatment.
1.5. To maintain boundaries of own practice within agreed guidelines and protocols, use professional judgment in managing complex and unpredictable situations and seek guidance from other relevant experts
1.6. To address patient’s risk factors and health promotion needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness.
1.7. To builds an environment of trust and rapport, enabling patent empowerment in their healthcare and acting as an advocate for the patient in treatment decisions and choices
1.8. To draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources to ensure that patients receive appropriate services, making referrals to other professions and services as appropriate
1.9. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families.
1.10. To plan and conduct appropriate follow up, closure or transition of care for the patient
1.11. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment
2. Leadership and Collaborative Practice
2.1 To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
2.2. Towork collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to seek their views and to develop and improve practice and the service
2.3. To continually evaluate and develop own role and competencies to meet the evolving needs of patients and the service
2.4. To develop networks and collaborative working across professional and organizational boundaries to develop, integrate and coordinate care
2.5. To support and contribute to delivering the wider Trust agenda as directed by the Chief Nurse and the Trust Senior Nursing and Midwifery Council
2.6 To participate and contribute to National objectives
3. Improving Quality and Developing Practice
3.1 To develop valid and reliable methods to continually evaluate and audit own practice and service outcomes, identifying, interpreting and acting on audit outcomes
3.2. To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
3.3. To use and develop information systems to support decision making and improve care
3.4. To maintain knowledge of contemporary epidemiological, demographic, social, political and professional factors relevant to the specialist area of practice.
3.5. To use a reflective and questioning approach to practice, identifying potential opportunities for clinical or service changes
3.6 To maintain awareness and application of relevant research and evidence based practice relating to area of clinical expertise and profession practice
3.7 To identify and responds to gaps in evidence and/or practice knowledge, and to contribute/lead in research / audit/ practice development.
3.8 To enable the sharing of new knowledge and developments with others
3.9To facilitate and enable change at individual and team levels to improve practice and health outcomes, monitoring and evaluating the impact of resultant changes in practice.
3.10. To continually assess, monitor and act on risks in own and others’ practice throughrisk assessment
3.11. To ensure the appropriate and effective use of resources to ensure both cost effectiveness and quality.
3.12. To participate in business and service development including activity and income generation
4. Developing Self and Others
4.1 To participate in review of own practicewith colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
4.2 To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development.
4.3. To participate in the development of evidence based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines
4.4. To evaluate knowledge and practice, identifying learning opportunities and continuing development through appraisal and personal development planning
4.5.To maintain a personal portfolio illustrating evidence of competence and continuing development
4.6 To supports colleagues in their learning and application of theory to practice through assessment, teaching and clinical supervision
4.7 To contribute to wider education and development programmes in external organizations
4.8. Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge through publication and presentation
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025