Job summary
As a vital link between primary and secondary care, our mission is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and enhance life quality for patients. You'll be at the forefront of transforming diabetes management--offering essential support, expert advice, and comprehensive education not only for patients but also for their families, carers, and fellow health professionals.
Main duties of the job
To
assist in the provision of a comprehensive highly specialised integrated
diabetes service that meets the health care needs of the local community. This
service will be delivered via a range of methods including clinics, telephone
contacts.
To provide specialist
diabetes advice for patients/carers who require complex intervention and to
monitor and adapt their treatment accordingly.
To advise on the
promotion of health and prevention of ill health.
Act as a professional
advocate for patients with diabetes and families/carers within the health care
setting under the direction of the diabetes team leader and clinical lead.
Act as a
resource/advisor on diabetes issues to the person with diabetes, their
family/carer and other health care professionals
To participate in the
clinical treatment and management reviews of patients with diabetes at
consultant and nurse led clinics in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary
team.
To undertake any
other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by
Senior Staff.
About us
CQC RATING: GOOD IN ALL 5 DOMAINS
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our friendly, multicultural GP Practice consisting of 4 GPs, 2 locum GPs, 2 Nurses (full time Practice nurse and Nurse practitioner). 2 Full time HCA. Paramedic, Pharmacist, Practice Manager,
List size: 8000, High QOF achiever, Training practice, EMIS web.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of a comprehensive highly specialised integrated diabetes service that meets the health care needs of the local community. This service will be delivered via a range of methods including clinics, telephone contacts.
To provide specialist diabetes advice for patients/carers who require complex intervention and to monitor and adapt their treatment accordingly.
To advise on the promotion of health and prevention of ill health.
Act as a professional advocate for patients with diabetes and families/carers within the health care setting under the direction of the diabetes team leader and clinical lead.
Act as a resource/advisor on diabetes issues to the person with diabetes, their family/carer and other health care professionals
To participate in the clinical treatment and management reviews of patients with diabetes.
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of a comprehensive highly specialised integrated diabetes service that meets the health care needs of the local community. This service will be delivered via a range of methods including clinics, telephone contacts.
To provide specialist diabetes advice for patients/carers who require complex intervention and to monitor and adapt their treatment accordingly.
To advise on the promotion of health and prevention of ill health.
Act as a professional advocate for patients with diabetes and families/carers within the health care setting under the direction of the diabetes team leader and clinical lead.
Act as a resource/advisor on diabetes issues to the person with diabetes, their family/carer and other health care professionals
To participate in the clinical treatment and management reviews of patients with diabetes.
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of diabetes care experience.
- Experience delivering patient staff education.
- Experience of training or mentoring nurses and other health professionals
- Ability to use motivational interviewing techniques
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and up to date clinical or scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Able to set priorities and organise own time.
- Demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills
- Willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge and undertake further training in line with demands of the service provision.
- An ability to demonstrate a range of communication styles to various stakeholders.
- Awareness of NMC code of conduct and demonstrate revalidation.
- Assessment and analysis of complex needs of patient with diabetes.
- Ability to advise on appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt diabetes treatment as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Degree or Equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
- Diabetes qualification evidence of study
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
- Diabetes qualification evidence of study
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of diabetes care experience.
- Experience delivering patient staff education.
- Experience of training or mentoring nurses and other health professionals
- Ability to use motivational interviewing techniques
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and up to date clinical or scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Able to set priorities and organise own time.
- Demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills
- Willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge and undertake further training in line with demands of the service provision.
- An ability to demonstrate a range of communication styles to various stakeholders.
- Awareness of NMC code of conduct and demonstrate revalidation.
- Assessment and analysis of complex needs of patient with diabetes.
- Ability to advise on appropriate interventions, monitor, evaluate and adapt diabetes treatment as required.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Degree or Equivalent
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
- Diabetes qualification evidence of study
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
- Diabetes qualification evidence of study
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
