Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic experienced diabetes nurse to join the Diabetes service at Guy's & St Thomas which includes our Lambeth and Southwark Community Sites
As a department we are very patient focused supporting innovation and service development to continually improve care for people with diabetes. We are a busy tertiary specialist diabetes centre with over 2000 people with type 1 diabetes and 600 people on Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (insulin pumps). We also have a forward-thinking community service across the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark actively supporting patients with T1 and Type 2 diabetes. Education of patients and other health care colleagues is an essential part of this role
We are looking for a nurse who has experience in diabetes specialist nursing across any of the specialist care pathways. If you enjoy multidisciplinary team working in a busy progressive environment that is continually striving to improve care for the population it serves, this post is for you. We require a nurse who is flexible, dynamic, self-motivated and reliable in addition to being passionate about diabetes and nursing.
The successful candidate will join a relatively large diabetes nursing team that provide specialist care across integrated clinical pathways working across in-patients, specialist out-patients and the community/intermediate care setting.
Closing date: 20th January 2025
Interview date: 28th January 2025
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is to act as highly specialised diabetes nurse working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and advise non-specialist practitioners on diabetes management plans as required. The specialist diabetes nurses are one integrated team across the community and secondary care diabetes services.
This is a hybrid integrated hospital / community DSN post based within GSTT Diabetes service.
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary function of the role is to act as highly specialised diabetes nurse working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and advise non-specialist practitioners on diabetes management plans as required. The specialist diabetes nurses are one integrated team across the community and secondary care diabetes services.
This is a hybrid integrated hospital / community DSN post based within GSTT Diabetes service.
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary function of the role is to act as highly specialised diabetes nurse working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and advise non-specialist practitioners on diabetes management plans as required. The specialist diabetes nurses are one integrated team across the community and secondary care diabetes services.
This is a hybrid integrated hospital / community DSN post based within GSTT Diabetes service.
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level
- Post registration qualification in Diabetes
Desirable
- Non medical Prescribing
- Advanced Assessment Skills
Previous experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level in diabetes
- Working with people with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes
- Previous experience group education
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Developed skills of group education
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse data and findings
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level
- Post registration qualification in Diabetes
Desirable
- Non medical Prescribing
- Advanced Assessment Skills
Previous experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level in diabetes
- Working with people with type 1 and complex type 2 diabetes
- Previous experience group education
Desirable
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Developed skills of group education
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse data and findings
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).
