Job summary
Clinical Support Worker - Diabetes
Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 3
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 2nd August 2024
We are recruiting for a Clinical Support Worker - Diabeteswho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Under supervision, provide assistance to the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of patient client care for wards/departments for people with type 1 & type 2 diabetes.
To support inpatient diabetes nurse team and support insulin pump and CGM service.
To provide education to patient and ward staff on diabetes.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Main duties of the job
To carry out clinical skills as appropriate to the clinical area.
To participate in the running of the outpatient clinics.
Accurately take and record patient's weight, POC HBA1C, height, blood pressure, urinalysis and blood glucose/ketone as required.
Assess the patient's needs and select the appropriate blood glucose monitoring system as per patients' abilities.
Teach patients and/or carer how to use these devices and record blood glucose accurately in record book
Participate in the training of patients to use various diabetes technologies
Downloading of all diabetes technological devices
Record all inpatient's contacts in medical notes/Etronics patients records as appropriate and diabetes database.
To provide basic education to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
To complete audits as directed by the diabetes specialist nurses.
Feedback to Diabetes Nursing teams anything beyond the individual's capabilities or scope of practice.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary health care team under the supervision of the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) or other Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products and maintain stock rotation.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Careby the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared visionis achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First.Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient Firstdeployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To carry out clinical skills as appropriate to the clinical area.
To participate in the running of the outpatient clinics.
Accurately take and record patients weight, POC HBA1C, height, blood pressure, urinalysis and blood glucose/ketone as required.
Assess the patients needs and select the appropriate blood glucose monitoring system as per patients abilities.
Teach patients and/or carer how to use these devices and record blood glucose accurately in record book
Participate in the training of patients to use various diabetes technologies
Downloading of all diabetes technological devices
Record all inpatients contacts in medical notes/Etronics patients records as appropriate and diabetes database.
To provide basic education to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
To complete audits as directed by the diabetes specialist nurses.
Feedback to Diabetes Nursing teams anything beyond the individuals capabilities or scope of practice.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary health care team under the supervision of the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) or other Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Under the formal supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses to assist with patient care as instructed
Receive telephone calls from patients, carers and community staff in a professional manner. Respond where possible. Assess the need for qualified diabetes nurse to answer any telephone query and prioritise the need for this response. Record all telephone messages and information given accurately in patient records.
To ensure patient confidentiality of information at all times.
To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products and maintain stock rotation.
Provide support to patients and their relatives at times of distress.
To be aware of the importance of a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff and to report to the nurse in charge and hazards this may endanger others and where appropriate, take action.
Attend the Diabetes Team Meetings and contribute to service planning within the Trust.
Update own clinical knowledge by attending study days, workshops and supervised practice with Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Attend Trust mandatory training.
Use IT to support effective working
To be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and procedures.
Health & Safety at Work Act
- Fire Regulations
- Infection control and sharps disposal
- Data Protection
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To carry out clinical skills as appropriate to the clinical area.
To participate in the running of the outpatient clinics.
Accurately take and record patients weight, POC HBA1C, height, blood pressure, urinalysis and blood glucose/ketone as required.
Assess the patients needs and select the appropriate blood glucose monitoring system as per patients abilities.
Teach patients and/or carer how to use these devices and record blood glucose accurately in record book
Participate in the training of patients to use various diabetes technologies
Downloading of all diabetes technological devices
Record all inpatients contacts in medical notes/Etronics patients records as appropriate and diabetes database.
To provide basic education to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
To complete audits as directed by the diabetes specialist nurses.
Feedback to Diabetes Nursing teams anything beyond the individuals capabilities or scope of practice.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary health care team under the supervision of the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) or other Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Under the formal supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses to assist with patient care as instructed
Receive telephone calls from patients, carers and community staff in a professional manner. Respond where possible. Assess the need for qualified diabetes nurse to answer any telephone query and prioritise the need for this response. Record all telephone messages and information given accurately in patient records.
To ensure patient confidentiality of information at all times.
To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products and maintain stock rotation.
Provide support to patients and their relatives at times of distress.
To be aware of the importance of a safe environment for patients, relatives and staff and to report to the nurse in charge and hazards this may endanger others and where appropriate, take action.
Attend the Diabetes Team Meetings and contribute to service planning within the Trust.
Update own clinical knowledge by attending study days, workshops and supervised practice with Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Attend Trust mandatory training.
Use IT to support effective working
To be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and procedures.
Health & Safety at Work Act
- Fire Regulations
- Infection control and sharps disposal
- Data Protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience whilst completing level 3 NVQ
Experience
Essential
- Experience of health related working
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience whilst completing level 3 NVQ
Experience
Essential
- Experience of health related working
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills
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).
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).
