Job summary
The Diabetes and Endocrinology service at Bolton NHS FT currently have a vacancy for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, for a 12 months fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
You will work as an autonomous, advanced practitioner supporting with the delivery of an expert service within the specialist area both from an inpatient and outpatient base. The post holder will support community patients from the Bolton Diabetes Centre as well as within the acute setting providing direct care to inpatients and working as part of the wider MDT The role carries educational responsibilities for patients and other health care professionals which will be delivered in one to one sessions and group environments. The post does involve working within a multidisciplinary team with acute and community colleagues.
You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can demonstrate good leadership qualities to ensure our patients receive care that is safe, responsive, effective, caring and well lead.
As a member of our team you will be supported and encouraged to be a part of our on-going service development and dedication to making a difference to patients with diabetes.
If you are an internal applicant, please note as with all secondment opportunities, interested parties should discuss the opportunity with their line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
The Diabetes and Endocrinology service at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust currently have a vacancy for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
The role requires the individual to work as an autonomous, advanced practitioner supporting with the delivery of an expert service within the specialist area both from an inpatient and outpatient base. Our new team member must be self-motivated, a team player who is forward thinking and is enthusiastic about the nursing profession. The post holder will support community patients from the Bolton Diabetes Centre as well as within the acute setting providing direct care to inpatients and working as part of the wider MDT to reduce a patient's length of stay and to support a safe discharge. The role carries educational responsibilities for patients and other health care professionals which will be delivered in one to one sessions and group environments. The post does involve working within a multidisciplinary team with acute and community colleagues.
The position is for 37.5 hours per week (over a 7 day week) and the post holder must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and who can demonstrate good leadership qualities to ensure our patients receive care that is safe, responsive, effective, caring and well lead.
As a member of our team you will be supported and encouraged to be a part of our on-going service development and dedication to making a difference to patients with diabetes.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.So, if you are someone with the skills and abilities, and drive and determination to deliver excellent services for the benefit of our patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.So, if you are someone with the skills and abilities, and drive and determination to deliver excellent services for the benefit of our patients and their families, then we would love to hear from you.You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Person Specification
other
Essential
- Full driving licence and willing to travel between to and from areas of work
- Flexibility to work over a 7 day week
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse educated to degree level or equivalent
- Relevant post graduate modules/qualification in Diabetes
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification
Desirable
- Completion of leadership courses and/or leadership experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial Diabetes experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive and specialist assessment skills
- Relevant clinical skills to care for patietns who have Diabetes
- Ability to supervise junior members of the team
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and clinical decision making
Desirable
- Development of education packages
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE guidacne for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
- Up to date knowledge of cardiovascular conditions
Person Specification
other
Essential
- Full driving licence and willing to travel between to and from areas of work
- Flexibility to work over a 7 day week
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse educated to degree level or equivalent
- Relevant post graduate modules/qualification in Diabetes
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification
Desirable
- Completion of leadership courses and/or leadership experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of substantial Diabetes experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive and specialist assessment skills
- Relevant clinical skills to care for patietns who have Diabetes
- Ability to supervise junior members of the team
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and clinical decision making
Desirable
- Development of education packages
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NICE guidacne for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
- Up to date knowledge of cardiovascular conditions
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).
