Job summary
Are you an experienced diabetic nurse? Join HHFT's expanding and established multidisciplinary team focused on incorporating emerging therapies to improve patients monitoring, treatment and care.
We have 1 part time 30 hours per week role available, based in Winchester with occasional cross site working.
You will deliver education and support for people with diabetes and their families regarding treatment and lifestyle changes. Supporting inpatient and outpatient care
Come and work in an exciting and developing role where you can make lifelong improvements for patient care and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Our Trust currently provides comprehensive diabetes services including insulin initiation and management, emerging therapies, insulin pump therapy, care of gestational diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy, care of young adults and Type 1 diabetes education.
The post holder will need to deliver education and support for people with diabetes and their families regarding treatment and lifestyle changes.
An integral part of the role is to work with the Team to implement local and national guidance for diabetes to deliver high standards of diabetes care throughout the Trust. Positive leadership, good communication and expert knowledge are required.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Current NMC registration
- ENB 998 or teaching qualification
- Diploma or Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
Desirable
- Additional post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
- Management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of managing patients with diabetes
- Experience of Pump technologies and CGM devices
- Experience of teaching and mentorship for learners and peers
- Experience of planning/implementing or evaluating change within healthcare
- Working knowledge of the NHS and of the role of the band 7 CNS nurse within it
- Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice
Desirable
- Management of own caseload
- Involvement in project team for developing and implementing departmental business plans and/or organisation wide developments
- Line management experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Able to demonstrate a good command of the English language both written and verbal
- Excellent communication skills including; to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise and negotiate effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information to manage any barriers to information
Desirable
- Highly specialised clinical skills across the relevant speciality
- Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to manage conflicting and constantly changing priorities
- Keen to learn and take on opportunities for personal and departmental development
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Current NMC registration
- ENB 998 or teaching qualification
- Diploma or Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
Desirable
- Additional post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
- Management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of managing patients with diabetes
- Experience of Pump technologies and CGM devices
- Experience of teaching and mentorship for learners and peers
- Experience of planning/implementing or evaluating change within healthcare
- Working knowledge of the NHS and of the role of the band 7 CNS nurse within it
- Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice
Desirable
- Management of own caseload
- Involvement in project team for developing and implementing departmental business plans and/or organisation wide developments
- Line management experience
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Able to demonstrate a good command of the English language both written and verbal
- Excellent communication skills including; to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise and negotiate effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information to manage any barriers to information
Desirable
- Highly specialised clinical skills across the relevant speciality
- Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
Other specific requirements
Essential
- Ability to manage conflicting and constantly changing priorities
- Keen to learn and take on opportunities for personal and departmental 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
