Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced DSN to join the Diabetes Specialist nursing team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. This role is patient facing , on an inpatient and out patient basis, educating and supporting patients, families and carers around the management of their diabetes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved supporting patients under the 5 consultants based at Blackpool teaching hospitals. Please see main duties on job description attached.
To Provide a rapid assessment and triage service for referrals and advice requests. To promote evidence-based practice and provide leadership, support, and advice to nursing and other health professionals involved in the care of people with diabetes. To contribute to the development of staff within the Trust to raise knowledge and awareness of diabetes and related complications. To commit to provide structured education for people with diabetes if specific training is provided. To maintain working relationships with the consultant diabetes and endocrinology team and specialist diabetes multi- disciplinary team. To support the diabetes consultant teams with newly diagnosed and existing patients with diabetes. To participate in the development and implementation of trust standards and policies and protocols within the diabetes service. Contribute to the maintenance of performance targets, training and development of junior colleagues and promoting the department quality and safety policies/practice
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to providing an effective and high-quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of the users and providers focusing on inpatient and community services. To plan and co- ordinate and prescribe the management and care of people with diabetes, including initiating diabetes medication, monitoring patients ongoing glycaemic control and titrate medication accordingly. To provide education and support to empower patients or family members/carers with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain independence and self- management of their condition. This will be done through the provision of face to face or remote consultations, nurse led clinics, and by supporting the specialist clinics (e.g., CSII clinic, antenatal and preconception clinic) To be accessible to patients, family members/carers and ensure the support for them whilst in hospital or on discharge through community links. To work with the wider multidisciplinary team in a proactive way with the aim of preventing hospital admission and supporting early discharge. Provide specialist / advanced skills in medicine management, assessment and disease management to hospital staff, community staff and patients through the Diabetes Help-line.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to providing an effective and high-quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of the users and providers focusing on inpatient and community services. To plan and co- ordinate and prescribe the management and care of people with diabetes, including initiating diabetes medication, monitoring patients ongoing glycaemic control and titrate medication accordingly. To provide education and support to empower patients or family members/carers with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain independence and self- management of their condition. This will be done through the provision of face to face or remote consultations, nurse led clinics, and by supporting the specialist clinics (e.g., CSII clinic, antenatal and preconception clinic) To be accessible to patients, family members/carers and ensure the support for them whilst in hospital or on discharge through community links. To work with the wider multidisciplinary team in a proactive way with the aim of preventing hospital admission and supporting early discharge. Provide specialist / advanced skills in medicine management, assessment and disease management to hospital staff, community staff and patients through the Diabetes Help-line.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN first level
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Certificate in Diabetes Care
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Master's level clinical qualification or working towards achieving this.
- Coaching / Teaching and Assessing qualification
- History taking and assessment modules
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Understanding of the role of research and development activities in Diabetes and its affects upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting Diabetes and Community services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research Health promotion
- Publication record
- Experience in service management and service development
- Coaching / Teaching and Assessing experience
- Lifelong learner
Recent broad range of experience as DSN or practice nurse in diabetes
Essential
- minimum of 2 years experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN first level
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Certificate in Diabetes Care
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Master's level clinical qualification or working towards achieving this.
- Coaching / Teaching and Assessing qualification
- History taking and assessment modules
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Understanding of the role of research and development activities in Diabetes and its affects upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting Diabetes and Community services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research Health promotion
- Publication record
- Experience in service management and service development
- Coaching / Teaching and Assessing experience
- Lifelong learner
Recent broad range of experience as DSN or practice nurse in diabetes
Essential
- minimum of 2 years experience
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).
