Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people living with diabetes? Are you able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people? Do you enjoy working as a team? If yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you working as a clinical aide in diabetes in our friendly supportive dynamic diabetes team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive person with excellent people skills to drive and support people living with diabetes. You will need to feel confident in finding different ways to communicate to people with diabetes who may have physical, cognitive and communication difficulties. We also use technology to enshace patient care. you will be a motivated person who is able to support people to manage such devices in the home environment and link directly with the diabetes virtual ward.
You will be working with the diabetes virtual ward team and the diabetes inpatient team, and will include cross site working
Please ensure you read the full job description and feel you meet the criteria to apply.
Main duties of the job
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You will be working with a team of diabetes specialist nurses and clinical aides who will fully support you and provide you with training to enable you to fore fill the role.
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You will be monitoring patient's conditions by taking their clinical observations, venipuncture when indicated.
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Assist in the delivery of patient care as directed by the specialist nurse you will be working with.
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Ensure that the patients are the prime focus when you are supporting the team with decisions about their care and well-being.
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Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities ensuring privacy, dignity and human rights are respected.
- The role will involve supporting people with diabetes with managing their condition - supporting patients to take insulin, provide education, and use a wide range of devices to help monitor their condition.
- Support people with diabetes with technological devices to support patients to be supported post discharge on the diabetes virtual ward, along with supporting patients at home to self monitor and feed information into the diabetes virtual ward.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- work with the wider diabetes team supporting people with diabetes as a inpatient
- start patients on continuous glucose monitoring to enable early discharge from hospital and refer patients to the diabetes virutal ward
- support patients who have had a change in their medical management including supporting the education of patients learning to monitor their diabetes and to use injectable devices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- work with the wider diabetes team supporting people with diabetes as a inpatient
- start patients on continuous glucose monitoring to enable early discharge from hospital and refer patients to the diabetes virutal ward
- support patients who have had a change in their medical management including supporting the education of patients learning to monitor their diabetes and to use injectable devices.
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- literacy and numeracy skills or NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Previous HCA role 3 years
Desirable
- demonstrates understanding of the support worker role
Communication and skills
Essential
- evidence of good communication skills
- ability to work part of a team
equity diversity & inclusion
Essential
- demonstrates and understands importance of treating all people with dignity and respect appropriate to individual health needs
- compassionate and inclusive in team working
Desirable
- ability to interact with others
Experience
Essential
- recognises value of reporting results to registered nurse
Desirable
- Ability to pass on knowledge to others
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- literacy and numeracy skills or NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Previous HCA role 3 years
Desirable
- demonstrates understanding of the support worker role
Communication and skills
Essential
- evidence of good communication skills
- ability to work part of a team
equity diversity & inclusion
Essential
- demonstrates and understands importance of treating all people with dignity and respect appropriate to individual health needs
- compassionate and inclusive in team working
Desirable
- ability to interact with others
Experience
Essential
- recognises value of reporting results to registered nurse
Desirable
- Ability to pass on knowledge to others
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).
