Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the supervision and guidance of the diabetes specialist nurses, and will provide high quality, evidence-based care and support of people with diabetes within the acute inpatient setting.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also undertake administrative duties designed to ensure the smooth running of the diabetes specialist nurse pump and technology service. This will require higher level inputting of data via Excel and other software programmes.
Diabetes is a complex condition that requires a multidisciplinary team whom are highly motivate and passionate about the quality of care that is delivered. This role is critical in the organisation and delivery of the Trusts technology service working alongside the diabetes specialist team. This role involves a combination of patient education, clinical support, administration task and coordination of care , for insulin pumps, CGMS and BGM.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake a range of clinically specific skills appropriate to the delivery of diabetes care with the appropriate level of training and competence
- Empower patients with Diabetes to manage their condition effectively
- Participate in and contribute to effective teamwork.
- Participate in an effective and quality learning environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake a range of clinically specific skills appropriate to the delivery of diabetes care with the appropriate level of training and competence
- Empower patients with Diabetes to manage their condition effectively
- Participate in and contribute to effective teamwork.
- Participate in an effective and quality learning environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Business, Administration or equivalent experience.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a care setting.
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval including use of Excel
- Use of IT database systems.
Desirable
- Previous experience in managing audits.
- Experienced Medway user
Knowledge / Skills/ Apptitude
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload.
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Business, Administration or equivalent experience.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a care setting.
- Experience of using computer systems for data entry and retrieval including use of Excel
- Use of IT database systems.
Desirable
- Previous experience in managing audits.
- Experienced Medway user
Knowledge / Skills/ Apptitude
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage daily workload.
- Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Manual Handling.
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).
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).
