Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a progressive role supporting adult obesity services at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a full-time dynamic band 7 Obesity Specialist Practitioner (Diabetes/Obesity Specialist Nurse or Clinical Pharmacist) to join our team and help shape obesity pathways across South East London.
The role involves acting as an autonomous practitioner in the management of complex obesity and diabetes across outpatient and inpatient settings. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with doctors, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and physiotherapists. The post will require onsite working Monday to Friday with potential cross site duties in the community. The evolving landscape of obesity care is exciting and offers opportunities for innovative approaches to working.
Main duties of the job
The primary function of the role is to act as highly specialised practitioner working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and advise non-specialist practitioners on obesity management plans as required.
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 practitioner working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and obesity and advise non-specialist practitioners on obesity management plans as required.
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 practitioner working autonomously to assess, treat and prescribe for patients with diabetes and obesity and advise non-specialist practitioners on obesity management plans as required.
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
- NPharm degree for pharmacists / BSC degree (health related) for nursing or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Post registration experience or qualification in Diabetes/ endocrinology/ obesity
- Non -medical/ independent Prescriber completed or working towards
Desirable
- To have or working towards a post graduate qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously at a specialist level in diabetes/ endocrinology/ obesity
- Previous experience group education
- Experience in the management of diabetes and obesity with knowledge and experience in injectable therapies
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
- NPharm degree for pharmacists / BSC degree (health related) for nursing or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Post registration experience or qualification in Diabetes/ endocrinology/ obesity
- Non -medical/ independent Prescriber completed or working towards
Desirable
- To have or working towards a post graduate qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously at a specialist level in diabetes/ endocrinology/ obesity
- Previous experience group education
- Experience in the management of diabetes and obesity with knowledge and experience in injectable therapies
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).
