Job summary
Clinical nurse specialist in Diabetes
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes Nursing team at Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Teaching Hospitals based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Diabetes Specialist Nurse will be providing evidence based clinical advice to healthcare professionals, patients and their carer's in both the in-patient and out-patient setting.
The Diabetes Department are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff to join our team of experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurses to drive forward quality care for patients with diabetes. The role can be potentially wide-ranging and will be tailored to the skill and experience of the applicant.
The role carries some educational responsibility, within both one to one and group environments.
There will also be opportunities in management, service development, research and audit.
The post will involve working within a multi-disciplinary team; liaison with acute and community colleagues and will allow considerable autonomous working.
We are looking for the successful candidate to enhance and help lead our team of nurses who provide clinical nursing expertise whilst maintaining a high standard of care within the service. They must also be willing to undertake any relevant training. The successful candidate must be committed to clinical quality and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to providing an effective and high quality patient-focused service that is sensitive to the needs of the users and providers with a particular emphasis on inpatient services.
To plan and co-ordinate the management and care of people with diabetes, providing 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.
To be accessible to patients, family members/carers and ensure the support for them whilst in hospital or on discharge via the telephone.
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 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.
Compliment and support other roles within the diabetes team.
To participate in the development and implementation of trust standards and policies and protocols within the diabetes service.
The post holder will help to deliver patient focused services through the delivery of integrated care and contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and the Trust.
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
Professional
- To act in accordance to the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct and Scope of professional practice, departmental and trust procedures.
- To be accountable for own professional actions and to positively promote the role of In-Patient Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
- Actively participate in self-appraisal and identify own training /educational needs supported by regular performance reviews.
Patient related duties
- This is a non-ward based role whose expertise is utilised throughout the hospital in the management of patients with complex diabetes.
- To be responsible for an inpatient caseload, covering all wards of Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Communication and team/role duties.
- Establish and maintain communication with hospital staff, general practitioners, community teams and other agencies. Providing expert clinical advice and support with regard to diabetes, making referrals as appropriate.
- To communicate with healthcare professionals and patients by; verbal, written, telephone or electronic contact to ensure treatment plans lead to agreed outcomes.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
- To act in accordance to the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct and Scope of professional practice, departmental and trust procedures.
- To be accountable for own professional actions and to positively promote the role of In-Patient Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
- Actively participate in self-appraisal and identify own training /educational needs supported by regular performance reviews.
Patient related duties
- This is a non-ward based role whose expertise is utilised throughout the hospital in the management of patients with complex diabetes.
- To be responsible for an inpatient caseload, covering all wards of Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Communication and team/role duties.
- Establish and maintain communication with hospital staff, general practitioners, community teams and other agencies. Providing expert clinical advice and support with regard to diabetes, making referrals as appropriate.
- To communicate with healthcare professionals and patients by; verbal, written, telephone or electronic contact to ensure treatment plans lead to agreed outcomes.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/RGN qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing Qualification
- Relevant diabetes management certificate
Desirable
- Relevant degree or willing to undertake
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad base general nursing experience
- In-depth knowledge of diabetes mellitus and treatments uses in its management
- Knowledge of up to date national guidelines for diabetes care e.g. NSF for diabetes/NICE guidelines
- Teaching experience
- Computer literate. Ability to use hospital programmes required to fulfill the post
Desirable
- Experience to undertake audits
- Knowledge of consultation styles
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate good communications
- Use own initiative
- Ability to interpret appropriate laboratory and near patient testing results
- Computer skills
- To be a reflective practitioner
- Counseling skills/ability to offer psychological support
Desirable
- oAbility to develop of education packages and deliver training
- oAbility to teach members of the multidisciplinary team
- oAbility to initiate research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN/RGN qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing Qualification
- Relevant diabetes management certificate
Desirable
- Relevant degree or willing to undertake
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad base general nursing experience
- In-depth knowledge of diabetes mellitus and treatments uses in its management
- Knowledge of up to date national guidelines for diabetes care e.g. NSF for diabetes/NICE guidelines
- Teaching experience
- Computer literate. Ability to use hospital programmes required to fulfill the post
Desirable
- Experience to undertake audits
- Knowledge of consultation styles
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate good communications
- Use own initiative
- Ability to interpret appropriate laboratory and near patient testing results
- Computer skills
- To be a reflective practitioner
- Counseling skills/ability to offer psychological support
Desirable
- oAbility to develop of education packages and deliver training
- oAbility to teach members of the multidisciplinary team
- oAbility to initiate research projects
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).
