Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job summary

Part time - 30 hours per week

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care for people living with diabetes? Do you want to make a real difference in the community by supporting individuals to better manage their condition and improve their quality of life?

We are looking for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our supportive and innovative Diabetes Team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary service that delivers evidence-based care to people with complex Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes across community and acute settings.

What Were Looking For

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration experience in diabetes care, ideally in a community or specialist setting.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for delivering patient-centred care and promoting independence.
• Ability to travel independently across the Rotherham area If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

A postgraduate qualification in diabetes or working towards one is desirable, but we are also committed to supporting professional development for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, you will

• Provide expert clinical care and self-management support to people living with diabetes.
• Deliver structured education and individualised care planning in line with national guidelines.
• Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team including dietitians,podiatrists, GPs, and hospital-based diabetes teams.
• Support the upskilling of other health professionals through training and education
• Take part in service development and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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