Clinical Nurse Specialist – Endocrinology

Recruit. Net International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care settings. We are currently hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist-Endocrinology to join a leading hospital in South Dublin, Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated professional to advance their career within a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.

Job Location: 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.

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.

Benefits

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