Job summary
Stockport Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated nurse to join their Integrated Diabetes Team to cover maternity leave. We at Stockport take pride with the understanding that the team manage all aspects of the speciality including Inpatient work, pregnancy, insulin pumps, young adults and transition, complex wound and foot alongside community referrals from primary care. The post advertised is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced DSN to apply but we also would like to invite motivated nurses who are currently working within the speciality an opportunity of a development role that would offer a competency framework to optimise your knowledge and skills to become a Diabetes Specialist Nurse of the future.
The development role would be subject to Annex U Terms and Conditions of Employment. Please seek further advice for detail.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, plan, prioritise, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet the patients' needs which may be in the community or acute setting.
- To actively participate in delivering health care for people with diabetes in Stockport; to ensure high quality and safe standards of care.
- To advise, educate and support clients and carers on the management of diabetes by providing specialised programmes of care in relation to health and illness and the development of self-management techniques including individual and group sessions
- Adhere to Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and associated guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of care and employment
- Be actively involved in clinical supervision of nursing and midwifery
staff.
- Act as a role model at all times.
- Maintain relevant professional registration.
- Maintain appropriate records adhering to Trust and Nursing &
- Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines on record keeping
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the integrated specialist diabetes team delivering diabetes care to adults in both in-patient and community settings
Work as part of the MDT in specialist clinics such as ante-natal, pump, young adults and inpatient diabetes cover.
Provide specialist expertise, knowledge, advice and education demonstrating a sound understanding of the management of patients in this area
Demonstrate a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making in diabetes management within the acute or community setting, with an aim to reduce hospital attendance/admission and reduce length of stay during in-patient care
Deliver education including structured programmes to people with diabetes to enable them to self-manage their condition
Develop and deliver educational/training programmes and act as a specialist resource for staff and colleagues to improve standards of diabetes care
Develop and implement diabetes policies and standards based on national guidelines, as well as provision of specialist care
Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, learning and development and the provision of skilled clinical leadership
Support the service lead with service improvement development
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the integrated specialist diabetes team delivering diabetes care to adults in both in-patient and community settings
Work as part of the MDT in specialist clinics such as ante-natal, pump, young adults and inpatient diabetes cover.
Provide specialist expertise, knowledge, advice and education demonstrating a sound understanding of the management of patients in this area
Demonstrate a high level of judgement, discretion and decision making in diabetes management within the acute or community setting, with an aim to reduce hospital attendance/admission and reduce length of stay during in-patient care
Deliver education including structured programmes to people with diabetes to enable them to self-manage their condition
Develop and deliver educational/training programmes and act as a specialist resource for staff and colleagues to improve standards of diabetes care
Develop and implement diabetes policies and standards based on national guidelines, as well as provision of specialist care
Monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, learning and development and the provision of skilled clinical leadership
Support the service lead with service improvement development
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered Nurse - NMC
- Nursing Degree/diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Speciality qualification or experience as working as a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist nurse.
- Non medical prescribing or willing to undertake.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent teaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Demonstrate initiative and innovative practice Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of guidelines and quality frameworks for diabetes
- Ability to develop leading services and change practice
- Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology
- Ability to implement research/undertake audit recommendations
Desirable
- Experience of managing diabetes in pregnancy/gestational diabetes
- Experience of continuous insulin infusion systems
Experience
Essential
- Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of change management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills and offer flexibility within the workplace
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate quality and an understanding of how it can be measured.
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites
Knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology
- Ability to implement research/undertake audit recommendations
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registered Nurse - NMC
- Nursing Degree/diploma level or equivalent experience.
- Speciality qualification or experience as working as a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist nurse.
- Non medical prescribing or willing to undertake.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent teaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Demonstrate initiative and innovative practice Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of guidelines and quality frameworks for diabetes
- Ability to develop leading services and change practice
- Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology
- Ability to implement research/undertake audit recommendations
Desirable
- Experience of managing diabetes in pregnancy/gestational diabetes
- Experience of continuous insulin infusion systems
Experience
Essential
- Responsibility for a defined area that includes assessment, planning and implementation of care
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of change management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills and offer flexibility within the workplace
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to demonstrate quality and an understanding of how it can be measured.
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites
Knowledge
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology
- Ability to implement research/undertake audit recommendations
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).
