Diabetes Practitioner

Job summary

Community Nursing - bringing the hospital to our patient's home.

HIOW Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an inspirational registered nurse to work at Band 6 level as a Diabetes Practitioner working autonomously and as part of a team and to provide, and support to develop, a specialist service providing care to adults with diabetes within their own homes.

You will be responsible for delivering care, education and support to people with diabetes, their families and carers, and community nursing services in order to reduce hospital admissions and ensure people with diabetes continue to remain within their home environments. There will also be an opportunity to work towards creating an in-reach service to local acute hospital trusts in order to provide safe an effective discharge routes that enable patients to prepare for managing their diabetes in a community setting.

We work alongside our colleagues within Social Care, our Internal Safeguarding Team, specialist services (both within HIOW Healthcare Trust and external providers) to ensure our patients are provided with the care they require. Working collaboratively enhances staff development but also ensures that our patients are at the heart of everything we do.

You will work within a team that is based at either Bitterne Health Centre, The Royal South Hants Hospital or Broadcast House (by The Western Community Hospital) all located in Southampton. It is anticipated that this role will be within core hours of 8.30 -- 1630, Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist diabetes nursing service to housebound adults with diabetes.

Deliver direct patient care, education, and support to people with diabetes and their families, carers and to community nursing colleagues.

Reduce hospital admissions by maintaining safe and effective care in the community setting.

To reduce number of community nursing referrals for long term support with the administration of insulin, by supporting safe hospital discharge, developing an in-reach service to UHS to prepare insulin requiring pts on discharge, as appropriate.

Provide education to healthcare professionals and non-registered healthcare professionals

To meet the needs of patients and their families to achieve improved health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing while demonstrating care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity and is patient/client centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based and which promotes independence.

Responsible for co-ordinating the work of the team, influencing clinical decisions and monitoring the quality of patient care provided through utilising and maintaining expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and expertise

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bitterne Health Centre

Commercial Street

Southampton

Hampshire

SO18 6BT

Employer's website

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

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