Diabetic Specialist Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description

Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.

Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.

Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.

Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Nursing diploma/ 1st degree or degree in related subject/Demonstrable experience
• Evidence of Continuing professional development and education
• Post graduate studies in Diabetes care and management
• Willingness to undertake Non-medical prescribing
• Insulin PUMP K

Desirable criteria

• Experience caring for women / people with diabetes or gestational diabetes
• Leadership/management qualification
• Accredited Diabetes module

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in mentoring students and in being a sign off mentor
• Experience and participation in research and audit and dissemination of findings
• Participate in risk management and investigations
• Expertise and teaching in all areas of nursing care
• Influence policy setting
• Leadership experience
• Experience in Pump set and management

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable experience in working with clients with diabetes and gestational diabetes
• Attendance at relevant Diabetes groups or networks
• Demonstrable leadership/managerial knowledge and ability

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of specialist diabetes clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
• Manage and resolve conflict.
• Participation in Selection and recruitment of staff
• Ability to support service users, families and carers in dealing with diabetes in pregnancy
• Act as a positive role model for all staff and students
• Support and encourage junior staff in professional growth and confidence
• Awareness of relevant NSF's and NICE guidance relating to Diabetes and gestational diabetes
• To foster harmonious working relationships within the multidisciplinary team

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Team player, Reliability and Integrity
• Caring compassionate attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to flexible working
• Leadership qualities

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to patients and staff
• Open and honest
• Unfailingly kind
• Determined to develop

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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