Job summary
An amazing opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes and endocrinology team at East Sussex NHS Trust.
Our team is expanding and we are looking to recruit a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse who is dynamic and enthusiastic about enhancing the quality of diabetes care. Who is willing to drive, champion, and defend gold standard care for people with Diabetes conditions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wishes to extend their knowledge, skills and expertise in this field and be a part of the innovative services that we deliver. The post-holder will manage own caseload of patients, primarily delivering specialist care to patients with diabetes condition on an outpatient basis alongside supporting the in-patient services. Experience in care of people with diabetes is essential. The post holder should be able to initiate therapies with a Non-Medical prescriber qualification as essential. The role also involves delivering education sessions to staff and patients whilst enhancing own skills with the management of patients with complex Type 2 and Type 1 diabetes. The role requires involvement on Diabetes technology delivering Insulin Pumps and CGMs to name a few. The role will require the successful applicant to become proficient in assessment, counselling and teaching skills. The ability to demonstrate additional learning in diabetes is essential and a commitment to further learning and development is desirable.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with other members of the Diabetes & Endocrinology Team, to provide autonomous specialist diabetes care to adults and young people who attend the Diabetes Clinics using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of the speciality.
The post-holder will be a source of expertise and operate with a high degree of autonomy whilst working closely and collaboratively with senior medical and nursing colleagues whilst also supporting the junior members of the team. Proven clinical expertise, clinical leadership and management are essential. You must be able to support the implementation of changes in practice and have the ability to work collaboratively at all levels and across disciplines and agencies.
The patient will be at the centre of everything you do whilst demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach with a 'can-do' attitude. You will be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to ensuring high quality care of people with Diabetes conditions in ESHT.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
- Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
- Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
- Able to contribute to/interpret policy change and make recommendation for service improvements
- Expert clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrate experience of:- Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
- Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
- Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
- Able to contribute to/interpret policy change and make recommendation for service improvements
- Expert clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
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).
