Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to be at the forefront of driving up standards and quality in diabetes care in Community and Primary Care Services across the city of Liverpool. The role will include working in a variety of other clinical areas, local communities and the Primary Care Networks. Working in partnership with the diabetes teams of Liverpool Universities NHS Hospital Trust and services delivered by Mersey Care the role is diverse, varied and offers the opportunity for innovation and change. The post holder will be a non-medical prescriber and have experience of working autonomously within the field of Diabetes and with the ability to work to evidence-based guidelines; audit the care given to patients to make and suggest improvements in services. The post holder will also be required to deliver complex educational packages to health care professionals and patients around effective diabetes management.
Main duties of the job
Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to Multi-Professional teams, patients and carers within the Speciality service. The post holder will support the development of specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality teams across Acute, Community and Primary Care Service. The post holder will carry responsibility for a defined case load and offer highly specialist advice, setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group/speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for delivery of care within the specialist area across the Liverpool Health Economy
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to Job description and persons specificationClinical specialist in area of dieteticsWork as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary teamSupport the training and development of othersParticipate in both clinics and group activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to Job description and persons specificationClinical specialist in area of dieteticsWork as part of a wider Multi-disciplinary teamSupport the training and development of othersParticipate in both clinics and group activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Degree (or equivalent)
- Post-registration qualification in diabetes
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing course (V300)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience with specific experience within Diabetes.
- Sound knowledge of current developments in the NHS
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
- Experience in service development and implementation of change
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps
Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively communicate sensitive information in a variety of settings.
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills
- Able to supervise and support junior members of the team
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Degree (or equivalent)
- Post-registration qualification in diabetes
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing course (V300)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience with specific experience within Diabetes.
- Sound knowledge of current developments in the NHS
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
- Experience in service development and implementation of change
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps
Skills
Essential
- Ability to effectively communicate sensitive information in a variety of settings.
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage work autonomously
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills
- Able to supervise and support junior members of the team
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.
Other requirements
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly and at other sites when required
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
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).
