Job summary
The post holder is responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for delivering specialist nursing care to patients with diabetes, their carers and health professionals in secondary care.
The post holder is responsible for liaising with other HCP's both specialist and non-specialist within the Trust and with colleagues in primary care to ensure patient safety both whilst an in-patient and on discharge.
The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along the agreed pathways of care in line with the National Service Framework.
Main duties of the job
- To support and review patients admitted to the hospital with diabetes to ensure that their care and safety is maintained whilst they are an in-patient
- The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients in secondary care
- The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area
- To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
- To support and review patients admitted to the hospital with diabetes to ensure that their care and safety is maintained whilst they are an in-patient
- The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients in secondary care
- The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area
- To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Extensive Diabetes Knowledge and practice (T1DM and T2DM)
- Has worked in an inpatient setting before
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and take leadership
- Ability to work as part of the MDT
- Ability to mentor junior members of staff
- Flexibility and adaptation skills
- Experience in educating families and members of staff about diabetes
- Time skills management and ability to work efficiently
- Ability to lead on service improvement projects
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- Diabetes Diploma or Master
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Extensive Diabetes Knowledge and practice (T1DM and T2DM)
- Has worked in an inpatient setting before
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and take leadership
- Ability to work as part of the MDT
- Ability to mentor junior members of staff
- Flexibility and adaptation skills
- Experience in educating families and members of staff about diabetes
- Time skills management and ability to work efficiently
- Ability to lead on service improvement projects
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- Diabetes Diploma or Master
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
