Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre's multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic individual to join the established dedicated diabetes service. You will be working alongside a multi-professional team of CF and diabetes specialist delivering education, care and support to people with Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes within a variety of settings.
The successful candidate will work 30 hours over a 4 day period as part of a large MDT across primary and secondary settings with the aim of:
Providing and supporting high quality holistic, individualised care to patients with complex diabetes management needs.
Promoting a greater understanding of diabetes and empowering patients, their families and carers and other agencies and professionals involved with the patient through education, support and counselling.
Alongside a senior diabetes specialist nurse you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of patients with complex diabetes management needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and interventions.
MACFC is a regional unit therefore the successful candidate would need to be prepared to travel within the North West region.
Main duties of the job
To act as an autonomous practitioner with freedom to initiate action within broad clinical / professional guidelines.
To communicate closely with the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive optimum care by regular attendance.
To work with the team in the stabilization of patients on insulin therapy within agreed protocols and guidelines.
To provide holistic, high quality, evidence based nursing care to patients with CFRD in a variety of hospital and community settings.
To accept clinical responsibility for the designated caseload of diabetes patients both inpatients and outpatients and to organize this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To participate in the development of specialist diabetes care such as Insulin Pump Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS).
To provide counselling, advice and support to patients and carers in the complex treatment regimes in order to maximize adherence to diabetes and CF therapies.
Organize Diabetic Annual reviews with feedback of results to MDT and GP
To liaise with GP/Practice Nurse to facilitate the referral of patients into retinal and foot screening programmes in the Community.
To maintain accurate and up to date diabetes records that meets the Trust and NMC standards.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Diabetes Nursing Qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years at Band 5
- Evidence of working with people with diabetes
- Evidence of working independently
- Evidence of relevent CPD
Desirable
- Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Experience
- Experience of working with adolescents/transition
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of participating in research
Skills
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent decision making skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a MDT
- Work independently
- Flexible
- Current UK driving licence & car owner
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of relevant national and local NSF's and NICE guidance
Desirable
- Awareness of CF Standards of Care
- Awareness of CF Guidelines for Management of CFRD
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Diabetes Nursing Qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years at Band 5
- Evidence of working with people with diabetes
- Evidence of working independently
- Evidence of relevent CPD
Desirable
- Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Experience
- Experience of working with adolescents/transition
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of participating in research
Skills
Essential
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent decision making skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a MDT
- Work independently
- Flexible
- Current UK driving licence & car owner
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of relevant national and local NSF's and NICE guidance
Desirable
- Awareness of CF Standards of Care
- Awareness of CF Guidelines for Management of CFRD
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre - Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
