Lipid Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9362-25-1003 |
Summary
The postholder will be expected to demonstrate professional initiative, independence and autonomy in the development of a service for a targeted patient population. The postholder will provide a comprehensive, high quality, specialist genetic counselling service for patients which is scientifically and diagnostically up to date as well as caring in its approach The postholder will provide a high quality, cascade testing service for the families of index patients identified from within the targeted population The postholder will support the management of information and service outcomes through utilisation of agreed clinical systems and processes for patients and families where cascade testing is undertaken The postholder will utilise clinical information systems to record relevant information such as blood pressure, diabetes and smoking history The postholder will ensure that for those patients discharged back to primary care a database/patient clinical system is maintained to generate a reminder for FH annual reviews The postholder will provide general advice in relation to cardiovascular disease to those discharged from the service back to Primary Care. The postholder will demonstrate specialist knowledge of FH and its implications for developing CHD The post holder will be expected to deliver highly complex and sensitive information to patients and their families in relation to lipid disorders including FH Work with Primary Care staff; Consultant Lipidologists; Physicians; Nurse Specialists and other related professionals to develop high levels of care for patients with lipid disorders To initiate diagnostic testing for FH using genetic and biochemical tests. This will involve discussion of complex information to inform and counsel individuals on the significance of such investigations To provide patients with lipid and genetic testing results and to discuss/provide initial advice re the implications relating to CHD and the relevant treatment options Undertake clinical physical patient assessment; provide further specialist advice and education re treatment options and prescribe medication as appropriate The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.