Diabetic Clinical Nurse
The closing date is 27 July 2025
Job summary
The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients. Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care. Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non registered nursing workforce. Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
1. Acts with integrity to uphold the reputation of the nursing profession and the Trust. Deliver care with compassion, sensitivity and empathy.
2. Participates in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care. Work as a role model in placing the patient's experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and auditing of the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management, incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Contributes to the development of the service.
3. Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area and the Trust. Work with Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to effectively manage the allocated financial and human resources within allocated budget. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ensuring effective skill-mix and appropriate caseload management at all times.
4. Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assists in the identification and assessment risks in work activities. Help to develop strategies to manage these effectively. Work within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures and ensure that colleague for whom the post-holder is responsible works within the same.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
Our values:
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
193-7296244NCG
Job locations
Melrose house , diabetes centre
71 London Road
reading
RG1 5BS
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Melrose house , diabetes centre
71 London Road
reading
RG1 5BS
Employer's website
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