Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of the acute diabetes service to patients with type 1 diabetes at Whittington Health's hospital / secondary care site. This will include inpatients and outpatient diabetes care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deputise in the absence of the Diabetes Consultant Nurse providing clear leadership and management direction to the diabetes specialist nurses and other HCP's where required.
- The post holder will have expertise in the management of Type 1 diabetes for patients both with and without an insulin pump and will lead on providing care and developing services for this patient group, in collaboration with the members of the diabetes multidisciplinary team (MDT),
- The post holder will be an expert resource in insulin pump therapy including starting patients on insulin pumps and providing advice and support to patients already using an insulin pump.
- The post holder will be willing to take part in regular insulin pump MDT meetings and to keep records up to date of insulin pump users.
- The post holder will be willing to take part in insulin pump audits.
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 Trust believes 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
The post holder will be a highly specialist diabetes nurse and will autonomously assess, plan, prioritize and deliver evidence-based care, education, and information to people with type 1 diabetes on an insulin pump and their families, referred to the Acute Diabetes Service. They will prescribe or adjust antidiabetic medication and formulate management plans to optimise care for complex and acutely ill patients with type 1 diabetes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a highly specialist diabetes nurse and will autonomously assess, plan, prioritize and deliver evidence-based care, education, and information to people with type 1 diabetes on an insulin pump and their families, referred to the Acute Diabetes Service. They will prescribe or adjust antidiabetic medication and formulate management plans to optimise care for complex and acutely ill patients with type 1 diabetes.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited diabetes qualification
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Relevant Qualification to BSc or MSc or evidence of working at this level
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of patients with Type 1 diabetes on an insulin pump.
- Comprehensive experience in delivering Structured Education
- Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice for the management of Type 1 diabetes and insulin pumps.
- Extensive experience in delivering diabetes insulin pump services to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Abilities & Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to research-based practice and evidence-based care
- Clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited diabetes qualification
- Independent non-medical prescriber
- Relevant Qualification to BSc or MSc or evidence of working at this level
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of patients with Type 1 diabetes on an insulin pump.
- Comprehensive experience in delivering Structured Education
- Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice for the management of Type 1 diabetes and insulin pumps.
- Extensive experience in delivering diabetes insulin pump services to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Abilities & Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to research-based practice and evidence-based care
- Clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of commitment and responsibility to personal and professional development.
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).
