Diabetes Assistant Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess patient ability to self-manage diabetes and recognise when this may not be possible, and take remedial action/ escalation

Support, educate, and empower people with diabetes to achieve self-management where possible - this may include insulin administration, blood glucose and ketone monitoring, hypoglycaemia management, steroid education, and use of diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring, and supporting DSNs to run insulin pump starts

Delivers health promotion advice to people with diabetes under the care of the NBT diabetes service

Works in teams, collaborating effectively with a range of colleagues

Promotes effective communication with patients (often with complex needs), relatives, the MDT and deals with enquiries in a professional manner

Liaises with Primary and Secondary care colleagues to promote the safe handover of patient care plans. This will include informing primary care of diabetes equipment needs and requesting appropriate follow up with the relevant service if required

Actively contributes to service development and delivers high standard of care in accordance with national and local guidelines

Works independently under the guidance of the DSNs, acknowledging own skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop self-knowledge, contributing to effective teamwork, and responding to the changing needs of the service.

Supports the team to conduct clinical audit and contributes to the implementation of quality improvement strategies

Checks stock levels of equipment required by the DSNs and orders as appropriate

Liaises with pharmaceutical representatives to arrange team education/ updates on new equipment/ drug therapy

Delivers standardised education packages in a variety of scenarios to patients and other health care professionals

Supports DSNs with telephone advice line where appropriateand within the boundaries of competence

Improves the safety of individuals by identifying risks to safety or experience of care and takes appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first

Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records

Takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and ensuring the achievement of up-to-date mandatory training

Provides, promotes and advocates for non-discriminatory, person-centred, and sensitive care at all times, which reflects patient values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences and will take account of any need for adjustment

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• An accredited level 5 occupational competence qualification such as a Foundation Degree, other Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education or the Level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare.
• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training specific to the role
• Evidence of full-time education achievements

Work Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Nursing Associate/ Assistant Practitioner
• Experience of Time Management Skills and Prioritising Work
• Experience of diabetes care delivery in a clinical setting Application

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Reliable underpinning knowledge for skills undertaken to ensure safe practice
• Able to work as a part of a team
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare policies and procedures

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to change (often under pressure) and able to work in a variety of settings
• Demonstrates calm, caring patient manner
• Forward thinking and enthusiasm/ willingness to contribute to new ideas
• Demonstrable excellent written communication and able to verbally communicate well at multiple levels
• A good understanding of clinical boundaries and a sound understanding of when and to whom to escalate for support if required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

North Bristol Trust, Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5BN

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)