Job summary
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
A full time, permanent position has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to lead the inpatient team at Wexham Park Hospital.Within the hospital setting you will be responsible for in patients with diabetes, and coordinating the treatment plans for patients diagnosed with Diabetes.
Main duties of the job
To lead and manage the Diabetes inpatient service, with the support of the Diabetes Nurse Consultant. ThePost holder will take an operational and strategic lead for the trust delivery of a specialist diabetes inpatient nursing service for adults with diabetes, supporting the Diabetes Nurse Consultant, Cross site Lead. Providing effective leadership skills, managerial and professional support to the diabetes specialist nurses. They should have a minimum of 5 years experience working in a senior leadership position within diabetes and have or be working towards MSc/PHD within subject area. They should be able to provide evidence of on-going professional development and be able to demonstrate that they are abreast of any current developments within diabetes.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital servicesforaround 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence,WorkingTogether and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnelworkingalongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have at least 5 years current experience in diabetes, working at a senior level, as this is a leadership role
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have at least 5 years current experience in diabetes, working at a senior level, as this is a leadership role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- ENB998 teaching and assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation course e.g. C & G 730
- A recognised diabetes course e.g. ENB 928
- Nurse prescribing course V300 or equivalent
- Has or is working towards MSc/PHD within subject area
Desirable
- Recognised course within psychological
- Recognised research qualification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years of experience as a senior diabetes specialist nurse working with the NHS
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Able to work to a consistently high standard
- The ability to work independently and manage a team using approved protocols whilst acknowledging limitations and liaising with Endocrinologist where appropriate,
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 years' experience as a senior Diabetes Specialist nurse within the NHS, Experience of clinical background working at band 7 level or above
- Teaching and supervising of junior members of the team other staff members and students
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Own professional development,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- ENB998 teaching and assessing course or equivalent mentorship preparation course e.g. C & G 730
- A recognised diabetes course e.g. ENB 928
- Nurse prescribing course V300 or equivalent
- Has or is working towards MSc/PHD within subject area
Desirable
- Recognised course within psychological
- Recognised research qualification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years of experience as a senior diabetes specialist nurse working with the NHS
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Able to work to a consistently high standard
- The ability to work independently and manage a team using approved protocols whilst acknowledging limitations and liaising with Endocrinologist where appropriate,
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 5 years' experience as a senior Diabetes Specialist nurse within the NHS, Experience of clinical background working at band 7 level or above
- Teaching and supervising of junior members of the team other staff members and students
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Own professional development,
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
