Society for endocrinology competency framework for adult endocrine nursing - 3rd edition

Louise Breen; Lisa Shepherd; Anne Marland; Kate Davies; Sofia Llahana; Phillip Yeoh

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Endocrine Abstracts (2025) 109 P279 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.109.P279

SFEBES2025 Poster Presentations Innovation in Teaching and Assessment (3 abstracts)

Society for endocrinology competency framework for adult endocrine nursing – 3rd edition

Louise Breen ¹ , Lisa Shepherd ^2,3 , Anne Marland ⁴ , Kate Davies ^5,6,7,8 , Sofia Llahana ⁹ & Phillip Yeoh ^10,11

Author affiliations

¹Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. ²University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. ³University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. ⁴Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom. ⁵London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom. ⁶Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom. ⁷Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom. ⁸University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. ⁹School of Health and Medical Sciences, City St George’s, University of London, London, United Kingdom. ¹⁰The London Clinic, London, United Kingdom. ¹¹Kings College London, London, United Kingdom

The second edition of the Society for Endocrinology (SfE) Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nurse was published in 2015, utilising Benners competency model from competent to expert level. Modifications for the 3^rd edition were shaped by feedback from the SfE membership, the changing NHS workforce and professional practice guidance, e.g., the multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice.

Method: A working group of expert nurses was formed to review the framework. The 2^nd edition competencies were updated and a clinical practice template was utilised to provide consistency for the 3^rd edition. Prioritisation of new competencies was agreed, based on safety, nurse led services and clinical need. Leadership/Management, Research and Education were included to ensure alignment with the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. A guide to evidencing competency was developed with an evidence log template.

Outcomes: Key improvements included:

• Novice and Advanced Beginner levels for nursing support workers • Incorporation of the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice • Changes to competency names to fit with current practice • Inclusion of an evidence guide, evidence log and resources • Nine additional competencies • Categorisation of core competencies (Safety, Clinical Practice, Nurse Led Service) • Access to competency framework and resources via the Online Learning Platform BES 2025 will mark the launch of the 3^rd edition framework in hardcopy. In future, changes to the framework will be digital via the SfE Online Learning Platform, available globally to SfE nurse and nursing support worker members.

Conclusion: The 3rd edition of the SfE Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine offers a robust, structured and inclusive tool in supporting endocrine nurses and nursing support workers in their professional development. SfE membership provides nurses and nursing support workers with access to the SfE Online Learning Platform, whereby competencies and resources are reviewed and added in a more timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.