Job summary
This post is fixed term until 31/03/2026.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake a lead role of Diabetes Specialist Nurse in a secondary care inpatient/outpatient service. The post requires a motivated individual to work 18.75 hours a week within the diabetes team employed by NNUH as part of the T1DE (Type 1 Disordered Eating) Project.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2233, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). This is due to the role being part-time and not meeting the minimum salary requirements. Therefore, the Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership and expertise in the diabetes speciality by providing information, support, advice and specialist knowledge to patients, their families and carers, and to act as a resource to the multi-professional team. To participate in the coordination of patient care to ensure continuity throughout the patient's care pathway. To be pivotal in review and development of the T1DE service, and to reflect the needs of the patient group.
- To liaise closely with the health care teams of inpatient wards, outpatient department and primary care, including Consultant Physicians and GP's. To demonstrate wide and in-depth experience of all aspects of the speciality, exercising clinical leadership and effective education within their sphere of practice. To monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, leading the development of practice through research.
- To lead on the delivery of Diabetes Specialist Nursing care within the hospital, predominantly, as part of the T1DE project MDT, providing clinical leadership and support, development of nurse-led protocols/guidelines and nurse-led initiatives.
- To develop and lead in the collection of relevant audit data to facilitate quality improvement, service development and national requirements.
- Provide evidence-based, expert care and education for patients with Diabetes with a particular focus on the patients accessing the T1DE service.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To operate autonomously at an advanced level of clinical practice providing research based expert care and advice to all colleagues and managing a caseload effectively, making the most of available time.
- To undertake face to face and virtual nurse led clinics at Primary Care surgeries, providing expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients their families and carers
- To be able to analyse data / utilise current technologies such as CGM, Flash Glucose Monitoring to assist in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients.
- To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and external to the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients.
- To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within to divisional guidelines.
- To ensure that patients are seen within the recommended time scales and targets where these are in place.
- To utilise specialist, skills, underpinned by in depth theoretical knowledge, to facilitate the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised programmes of care for patients presenting with a specialist condition and to evaluate their programmes of care.
- To support the delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To operate autonomously at an advanced level of clinical practice providing research based expert care and advice to all colleagues and managing a caseload effectively, making the most of available time.
- To undertake face to face and virtual nurse led clinics at Primary Care surgeries, providing expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients their families and carers
- To be able to analyse data / utilise current technologies such as CGM, Flash Glucose Monitoring to assist in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients.
- To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and external to the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients.
- To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within to divisional guidelines.
- To ensure that patients are seen within the recommended time scales and targets where these are in place.
- To utilise specialist, skills, underpinned by in depth theoretical knowledge, to facilitate the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised programmes of care for patients presenting with a specialist condition and to evaluate their programmes of care.
- To support the delivery of a high-quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialism or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience and significant experience must be in specialism
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills relevant to the role
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Clear understanding of the nursing role within the multi-disciplinary team and the ability to effectively represent the interests of the profession
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialism or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience and significant experience must be in specialism
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills relevant to the role
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Clear understanding of the nursing role within the multi-disciplinary team and the ability to effectively represent the interests of the profession
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
