Job summary
Are you passionate about diabetes care in the community?
Are you seeking to contribute to the wider diabetes agenda across Oxfordshire?
If so, this role would be perfect for you!
We are looking for an experienced clinical lead with drive and enthusiasm, to manage and lead the community diabetes service in Oxford Health NHS.
Main duties of the job
As the Diabetic Specialist Clinical Lead you will provide expert guidance and ongoing support for the community diabetes nursing team within the Trust, as well as contributing to the wider diabetes agenda across Berkshire/Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire (BOB) ICB. You will also lead and deliver structured Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) programmes to patients with Type 2 diabetes.
You must be able to work autonomously, as an independent prescriber with advanced clinical skills specific to diabetes.
If this is what you're looking for, we are keen to hear from you. Informal contacts/visits welcome:
Jane Maskell, Clinical Lead Community Diabetes Service 07810 798922
Elaine Arnott, Service Manager Planned and Preventative Care Pathway 07917067399
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skill.
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we need from you!
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within Nursing and Healthcare
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skill.
- All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values safe, caring and excellent.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in diabetes care.
- Teaching cert./qualification.
- Non-medical prescriber (V300) or successful completion of course.
Desirable
- Formal leadership qualification.
- Masters level experience / qualification in relevant subject area.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of NHS reform and modernisation agenda in relation to Community Services and diabetes care.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
- Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of relevant good practice in diabetes care.
- Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda, including the Care Quality Commission requirements and patient safety.
- Driving license with the ability to travel across Oxfordshire.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of operational management and robust clinical leadership.
- Recruitment and selection experience.
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Experience of developing / facilitating / delivering training and education to groups and individuals of all levels.
- Self-belief and ability to hold people to account for agreed objectives and clinical practice.
- Ability to deal with challenging situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in diabetes care.
- Teaching cert./qualification.
- Non-medical prescriber (V300) or successful completion of course.
Desirable
- Formal leadership qualification.
- Masters level experience / qualification in relevant subject area.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of NHS reform and modernisation agenda in relation to Community Services and diabetes care.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
- Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of relevant good practice in diabetes care.
- Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda, including the Care Quality Commission requirements and patient safety.
- Driving license with the ability to travel across Oxfordshire.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of operational management and robust clinical leadership.
- Recruitment and selection experience.
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Experience of developing / facilitating / delivering training and education to groups and individuals of all levels.
- Self-belief and ability to hold people to account for agreed objectives and clinical practice.
- Ability to deal with challenging situations.
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).
