Job summary
Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Specialist Diabetes team working across an inpatient and outpatient setting. This role provides the perfect opportunity for someone with a keen interest in diabetes who wants to develop their specialist skills.
Main duties of the job
As part of the role you will be involved in educating both patients and ward staff in many aspects of diabetes management including using technology such as continuous glucose monitoring and flash glucose monitoring.
You will be committed and motivated with excellent communication skills, an interest in diabetes and delivering education to both patients and staff.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 5th November 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 14th November 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 5th November 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 14th November 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC as a Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development and its application
- Evidence of undertaking course relating to diabetes such as CDEP or a willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Effective communication verbal, non-verbal, presentation & written skills
- Practical application of Trust documentation standards
- Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
- Maintenance of confidentiality
- Identify problems and recommend solutions
- Time management
- Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
- Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
- Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring junior staff
- Experience of teaching junior staff
- Experience of working with people who have diabetes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence based practice
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals
- Ability to work within relevant trust IT systems
- Current experience in a care setting
- Awareness of risk management procedure
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Detailed understanding of NMC proficiency standards for Nursing Associates
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
- Demonstrate respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
- Evidence of time management skills
- Applies practical application of Trust documentation standards
- Maintenance of confidentiality
- Effective use of equipment and resources
- Using reflective practice evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- Able to supervise and to identify the key learning needs of junior staff and other learners
- Practical skills teaching
Additional requirements
Essential
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Willing to learn, open to change
- Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC as a Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development and its application
- Evidence of undertaking course relating to diabetes such as CDEP or a willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Effective communication verbal, non-verbal, presentation & written skills
- Practical application of Trust documentation standards
- Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
- Maintenance of confidentiality
- Identify problems and recommend solutions
- Time management
- Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
- Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
- Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring junior staff
- Experience of teaching junior staff
- Experience of working with people who have diabetes
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence based practice
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals
- Ability to work within relevant trust IT systems
- Current experience in a care setting
- Awareness of risk management procedure
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Detailed understanding of NMC proficiency standards for Nursing Associates
- Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
- Demonstrate respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
- Evidence of time management skills
- Applies practical application of Trust documentation standards
- Maintenance of confidentiality
- Effective use of equipment and resources
- Using reflective practice evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Desirable
- Able to supervise and to identify the key learning needs of junior staff and other learners
- Practical skills teaching
Additional requirements
Essential
- Helps and co-operates with colleagues
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Willing to learn, open to change
- Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work
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).