Job summary
As an integral member of the management team, the Intermediate Diabetes Specialist Service Lead will support the Haringey and Islington Community Diabetes Service in the delivery of key performance targets. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and proactive resource management across the specialist nursing and be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, ensuring the delivery of patient care is regularly reviewed and that service developments are implemented when necessary
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an expert practitioner in Specialist Diabetes Nursing. They will work independently and without supervision, to deliver evidence-based care, education and information to people with diabetes and their families referred from Primary Care or from within Whittington Health
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management/ Service Development
Be fully involved in supporting the operational management of the diabetes team.
- To develop and manage the service including line management of junior team members, within finite resources.
- To ensure adequate and safe provision of services that meet patient need statutory requirements and professional responsibilities including challenging and addressing poor performance and practice.
- To be a member of diabetes networks to support and develop diabetes services in Haringey and Islington
- Support the long-term strategy for diabetes care, ensuring involvement from key stakeholders, commissioners, and experts in diabetes to steer, support and validate the work in this area.
- Report and account for activity through Key Performance Indicators.
- Ensure that the team is providing optimum productivity.
- Responsible for reviewing the staffing resources within the team and recruiting to any vacancies as they develop.
- Responsible for patient satisfaction
- Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality, modern, patient-centred care and services within available resources, attaining financial balance.
Clinical
- The post holder will be expected to provide 50% of their time to clinical delivery of care.
- Demonstrate a high level of advanced clinical competence in diabetes management; based on in depth knowledge, research and evidence based findings
- Plan and manage nurse-led intermediate diabetes clinics in partnership with key Allied Health Professionals, working in conjunction with secondary and community services for people with complex needs and uncontrolled diabetes. Initiation and management of triple therapy including insulin and non-insulin injection treatment.
- To ensure the implementation of national, local and Trust standards of best practice and quality and monitor performance against these that informs the corporate performance review framework.
- Demonstrate autonomous clinical practice through direct referral, comprehensive client centred assessments, initiate therapeutic regimes e.g. insulin, specific interventions and evaluation of practice using approved protocols.
- Ensure that all Specialist Nurses participate in compliance audits and action plans are implemented and regularly reviewed.
- Ensure that Diabetes Service have systems in place to identify report and manage risk which involves taking action and monitoring work areas in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
- To undertake formal investigations reporting back within the agreed time limits and ensuring lessons are learnt, action plans are implemented, and progress is monitored and reported appropriately.
- To ensure that mandatory audits are completed and actioned and their teams in an appropriate and timely manner
- Be responsible and accountable as a Named Nurse for a caseload of new and complex patients for a limited time, working in tandem with colleagues in primary care, ensuring their skills are developed to a point where such patients can be safely discharged to primary care.
- Provide evidence based clinical advice on diabetes management to people with diabetes, their carers and health care professionals.
- To work to promote good practice in diabetes care across both boroughs by offering leadership, guidance, education and mentorship to primary health care professionals.
- Support people with diabetes and their carers to achieve individualised goals and care planning to maintain their physical and psychological well being, encouraging self management.
- Responsible for the prioritisation of work across the department on a daily basis and be adaptable to demands for resources
- Working in collaboration with the Whittington Health acute team develop policies for diabetes care for the whole organization, community and acute
- Facilitate and support the Specialist Nurses to develop effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary team or Voluntary Care services to enhance the care and management of patients
Educational
- Contribute to the formulation of education strategies to ensure staff within the specialist areas are competent in their roles and practice.
- Identify educational requirements for patients, carers and professionals and develop education delivery strategies that meet the patients needs.
- Participate in group education programmes when required for people with diabetes at different times in their disease progression i.e. newly diagnosed Type 2, insulin initiation and ongoing care, to ensure that both physical and psychological aspects of diabetes self-management are addressed.
- Support the Diabetes Self Management Programme (DSMP) delivered by the Whittington Self management team and if required act as DSMP lead post training.
- Maintain own knowledge and expertise by attending conferences, workshops and study days.
- Always act in accordance with the NMC, Codes of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
Revalidation and Registration
It is the responsibility of all staff registered with a professional body to:
- Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice
- Maintain their own work profile to ensure revalidation standards are met, and assist junior registered staff in achieving revalidation.
- Contribute and participate in the development of colleagues professional practice across the trust through leading ward and/or department projects, and supporting training.
- Ensure optimum use is made of working time
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management/ Service Development
Be fully involved in supporting the operational management of the diabetes team.
- To develop and manage the service including line management of junior team members, within finite resources.
- To ensure adequate and safe provision of services that meet patient need statutory requirements and professional responsibilities including challenging and addressing poor performance and practice.
- To be a member of diabetes networks to support and develop diabetes services in Haringey and Islington
- Support the long-term strategy for diabetes care, ensuring involvement from key stakeholders, commissioners, and experts in diabetes to steer, support and validate the work in this area.
- Report and account for activity through Key Performance Indicators.
- Ensure that the team is providing optimum productivity.
- Responsible for reviewing the staffing resources within the team and recruiting to any vacancies as they develop.
- Responsible for patient satisfaction
- Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality, modern, patient-centred care and services within available resources, attaining financial balance.
Clinical
- The post holder will be expected to provide 50% of their time to clinical delivery of care.
- Demonstrate a high level of advanced clinical competence in diabetes management; based on in depth knowledge, research and evidence based findings
- Plan and manage nurse-led intermediate diabetes clinics in partnership with key Allied Health Professionals, working in conjunction with secondary and community services for people with complex needs and uncontrolled diabetes. Initiation and management of triple therapy including insulin and non-insulin injection treatment.
- To ensure the implementation of national, local and Trust standards of best practice and quality and monitor performance against these that informs the corporate performance review framework.
- Demonstrate autonomous clinical practice through direct referral, comprehensive client centred assessments, initiate therapeutic regimes e.g. insulin, specific interventions and evaluation of practice using approved protocols.
- Ensure that all Specialist Nurses participate in compliance audits and action plans are implemented and regularly reviewed.
- Ensure that Diabetes Service have systems in place to identify report and manage risk which involves taking action and monitoring work areas in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
- To undertake formal investigations reporting back within the agreed time limits and ensuring lessons are learnt, action plans are implemented, and progress is monitored and reported appropriately.
- To ensure that mandatory audits are completed and actioned and their teams in an appropriate and timely manner
- Be responsible and accountable as a Named Nurse for a caseload of new and complex patients for a limited time, working in tandem with colleagues in primary care, ensuring their skills are developed to a point where such patients can be safely discharged to primary care.
- Provide evidence based clinical advice on diabetes management to people with diabetes, their carers and health care professionals.
- To work to promote good practice in diabetes care across both boroughs by offering leadership, guidance, education and mentorship to primary health care professionals.
- Support people with diabetes and their carers to achieve individualised goals and care planning to maintain their physical and psychological well being, encouraging self management.
- Responsible for the prioritisation of work across the department on a daily basis and be adaptable to demands for resources
- Working in collaboration with the Whittington Health acute team develop policies for diabetes care for the whole organization, community and acute
- Facilitate and support the Specialist Nurses to develop effective working relationships with the multidisciplinary team or Voluntary Care services to enhance the care and management of patients
Educational
- Contribute to the formulation of education strategies to ensure staff within the specialist areas are competent in their roles and practice.
- Identify educational requirements for patients, carers and professionals and develop education delivery strategies that meet the patients needs.
- Participate in group education programmes when required for people with diabetes at different times in their disease progression i.e. newly diagnosed Type 2, insulin initiation and ongoing care, to ensure that both physical and psychological aspects of diabetes self-management are addressed.
- Support the Diabetes Self Management Programme (DSMP) delivered by the Whittington Self management team and if required act as DSMP lead post training.
- Maintain own knowledge and expertise by attending conferences, workshops and study days.
- Always act in accordance with the NMC, Codes of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
Revalidation and Registration
It is the responsibility of all staff registered with a professional body to:
- Act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice
- Maintain their own work profile to ensure revalidation standards are met, and assist junior registered staff in achieving revalidation.
- Contribute and participate in the development of colleagues professional practice across the trust through leading ward and/or department projects, and supporting training.
- Ensure optimum use is made of working time
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- Accredited diabetes qualification or equivalent
- Independent Nurse Prescribing or willingness to undertake course.
- Evidence of training at degree level
- Experience working as a diabetes specialist nurse
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Completion of a leadership and management development programmed
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of patient's diabetes
- Ability to work autonomously but also as a team member and promote collaborative. multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Computer and IT skills - eg Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel,
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
- Able to demonstrate good communication :Verbal Written presentational
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice for the management of diabetes
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
- Experience of insulin and non-insulin injection initiation and management
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of working as a diabetes nurse
- Experience in organising and implementing. training/teaching programmes for healthcare professionals, clients and community sector on both one-to one and group setting
- Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organisational
Desirable
- Experience of working at managerial level
- Experience of working in primary care or community care setting
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Other
Essential
- Clear understanding of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- Accredited diabetes qualification or equivalent
- Independent Nurse Prescribing or willingness to undertake course.
- Evidence of training at degree level
- Experience working as a diabetes specialist nurse
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Completion of a leadership and management development programmed
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of patient's diabetes
- Ability to work autonomously but also as a team member and promote collaborative. multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
- Computer and IT skills - eg Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel,
- Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands.
- Able to demonstrate good communication :Verbal Written presentational
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice for the management of diabetes
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
- Experience of insulin and non-insulin injection initiation and management
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of working as a diabetes nurse
- Experience in organising and implementing. training/teaching programmes for healthcare professionals, clients and community sector on both one-to one and group setting
- Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organisational
Desirable
- Experience of working at managerial level
- Experience of working in primary care or community care setting
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Other
Essential
- Clear understanding of Clinical Governance
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).
