Job summary
A Monday- Friday working pattern is just one of the attractions this opportunity provides.
Based at the Diabetes Centre at the King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor you will be able to work in a variety of settings including delivery of both specialist and community diabetes services.
You will be an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse with a warm personality and great people skills. You will need to be adaptable to change and be able to influence new ways of working.
The Team is currently expanding and now has its own full time dedicated Consultant, so this is an exciting time for you to join the team.
You will be willing to undertake relevant training and be able to demonstrate innovative practice.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence-based care for people with diabetes, their families, and carers.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse as areas of clinical service provision include
Areas of education provision include Type 1 and Type 2 structured education and Healthcare Professional Education.
An integral part of the role is to focus on promoting a close working relationship between primary and specialist service providers to implement local and national guidelines for diabetes through positive leadership, communication, and expert knowledge of diabetes to support best practice and high standards of diabetes care throughout the Trust.
The post holder will also support local GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks in their management of people with diabetes to reduce variation in Primary Care.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- NMC Registration
- Post qualifying Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience (or currently undertaking)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Further recognised training in diabetes care e.g., ENB 928 or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification/development in Diabetes Care to master's level or equivalent
Desirable
- Community qualification
- Management or leadership qualification
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- CGMS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience as Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Experience of training nurses and other health professionals
- Experience of audit/research /project management
- Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
Additional Requirments
Essential
- Valid driving licence
- Use of vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- NMC Registration
- Post qualifying Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience (or currently undertaking)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Further recognised training in diabetes care e.g., ENB 928 or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification/development in Diabetes Care to master's level or equivalent
Desirable
- Community qualification
- Management or leadership qualification
- Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- CGMS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience as Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Experience of training nurses and other health professionals
- Experience of audit/research /project management
- Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
Additional Requirments
Essential
- Valid driving licence
- Use of vehicle for work purposes
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).
