An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Lipid Nurse specialist to join the Endocrine and chemical pathology team. The clinical Nurse specialist will join the team in the provision of management and delivery of the Lipid disorders clinic and management of those patients that have a genetic cause; working closely with the Consultant, pharmacist and other clinical colleagues. The post holder will be accountable to the Supervising Consultant. The post holder will deliver follow up appointments for patients, manage and maintain the familial hypercholesterolaemia patient database and provide educational support to clinicians and patients in relation to lipid disorders. The Specialist Nurse will be responsible for assisting the Lead Consultant in the management of patients attending the Lipid clinic, advice and guidance related to the service and the education of healthcare colleagues in the treatment of patients with lipid disorders. The Specialist Nurse Will Provide Information on lipid disorders Information on related genetics of known lipid disorders Genetic counselling General advice on management of cardiovascular risk factors General support not only for the patient but for their family as well The above would empower the patient, with the patient having increased knowledge about their condition enabling them to make informed choices about their care. Increased patient participation will lead to increased compliance with the regime agreed between clinician and patient, showing the benefit of shared care. We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits We Offer To You Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Venkat Subramanian Job title: Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology Email address: Venkat.Subramanian@stockport.nhs.uk