Clinical Nurse Specialist – Endocrinology
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Job Summary
We are currently hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist-Endocrinology to join a leading hospital in South Dublin Ireland.
Work Arrangement: On-site
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Assess plan implement and evaluate specialist nursing care for patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions ensuring high standards of patient-centred care.
- Manage patients with complex endocrine disorders including thyroid pituitary adrenal parathyroid metabolic bone diseases PCOS and neuroendocrine conditions in collaboration with consultant endocrinologists.
- Coordinate and support endocrine investigations including Endocrine Dynamic Testing ensuring safe and effective patient assessment and monitoring.
- Monitor patients receiving hormone replacement therapies and other endocrine treatments reviewing laboratory and diagnostic results in partnership with the endocrinology team.
- Deliver specialist outpatient inpatient and telephone-based support services including nurse-led clinics patient follow-up and self-management programmes.
- Provide education and support to patients families and healthcare professionals on endocrine conditions treatment plans lifestyle modifications and ongoing disease management.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to develop implement and maintain evidence-based clinical pathways protocols and service improvements.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making manage an independent caseload within scope of practice and ensure seamless transitions of care from admission through discharge and community follow-up.
- Participate in research clinical audit quality improvement initiatives and accreditation activities promoting evidence-based practice and enhancing patient outcomes.
- Act as a mentor educator and professional role model for students and newly appointed staff while maintaining professional competence continuous learning and compliance with mandatory training requirements.
- Current registration as a Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and in good professional standing.
- A recognised post-registration qualification relevant to the specialty area at Level 9 (desirable).
- A minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience in an acute medical setting.
- Previous experience in endocrinology diabetes/endocrinology or medical nursing is desirable with a strong interest in developing specialist expertise in endocrinology.
- Willingness to undertake a structured in-house training programme and develop specialist endocrinology knowledge and skills under the guidance of the Endocrinology Team.
- Demonstrated teaching leadership critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to support patients families and healthcare professionals.
- Excellent organisational multitasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage competing demands.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information clearly liaise effectively with stakeholders and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven ability to plan organise adapt to change and contribute to service development quality improvement initiatives and national healthcare strategies.
- Professional motivated and innovative approach to practice with up-to-date clinical knowledge experience in audit and data collection activities and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Fully funded private health insurance
Competitive salary package
Employer-funded pension contributions
Comprehensive relocation support
Subsidised parking facilities
Access to educational grants
Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities
Required Skills:
Current registration as a Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and in good professional standing. A recognised post-registration qualification relevant to the specialty area at Level 9 (desirable). A minimum of five years post-registration nursing experience in an acute medical setting. Previous experience in endocrinology diabetes/endocrinology or medical nursing is desirable with a strong interest in developing specialist expertise in endocrinology. Willingness to undertake a structured in-house training programme and develop specialist endocrinology knowledge and skills under the guidance of the Endocrinology Team. Demonstrated teaching leadership critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to support patients families and healthcare professionals. Excellent organisational multitasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage competing demands. Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information clearly liaise effectively with stakeholders and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Proven ability to plan organise adapt to change and contribute to service development quality improvement initiatives and national healthcare strategies. Professional motivated and innovative approach to practice with up-to-date clinical knowledge experience in audit and data collection activities and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
