Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate - Diabetes

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our growing Diabetes Team to work on our Diabetic ward (Ward 216) and in our Diabetic Foot clinic. Based at Royal Derby Hospital you will work within the diabetes team supporting our multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide individualised, holistic care in a safe and caring environment. This will be within the Diabetic foot clinic and the diabetic ward. You will be expected to work as part of our 27 bedded inpatient ward and have all the responsibilities of a general adult nurse within our medicine division and also be part of our diabetic foot clinic team. Collaborating and sharing information within the Diabetes team, UHDB team and where necessary with our Community Partners. We will offer a thorough induction package where the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulations and wound care. We require a candidate that is organised, resilient and adaptable. We expect to see excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Above all else we require quality patient care to be your priority at all times. Closing date:Interview date:

Main duties of the job

The job role requires assessment of patient's, initiating treatment plan, managing deteriorating patient's and assisting with patient flow through completing timely discharges and transfers to ward areas.

Ward 216 can be a fast paced but exhilarating and highly rewarding place to work. We are dedicated in the promotion of staff well-being and there is always lots of support available from the senior nursing team. In consultation with the MDT prioritise, implement and evaluate patient care, in accordance with Trust polices, procedures, protocols and guidelines Undertake a range of extended clinical procedures relevant to the clinical area, in support of registered nurses and to ensure the implementation of individualised care plans. E.g. wound care and management, dressings and treating diabetic wound and general ward work. Communicate effectively by giving, receiving and interpreting information so that appropriate action can be taken within the boundary of the role. Work in partnership with all members of the interdisciplinary team both internal and external to the Trust to ensure continuity of care for the patient. Reflect on own practice to identify future personal developments. Where appropriate provide information to assist others in their personal development.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree
• NMC

Communication

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills

Desirable

• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication.

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Working with diabetic patients
• Provides advice, support and day-to-day supervision for junior team members including demonstration of own skills to support learning.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Diabetes and Endocrinology knowledge
• Working in clinic / Previous ward experience

Desirable

• Evidence of Diabetic foot knowledge