Job summary
The Consultant Nurse will practice autonomously in line with Health Education England's standards for consultant level practice providing expert practice in Diabetes and Endocrinology, strategic and enabling leadership, promoting learning, development and improvement and research and innovation, both in the Diabetes and Endocrinology teams and across the trust.
The role will be to provide system leadership and to support Clinical Nurse specialists to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners to ensure seamless delivery of patient care ensuring high quality clinical outcomes.
The post holder will act as an innovator, motivator, key change agent and role model in order to support and influence clinical pathway redesign within Diabetes and Endocrinology services including quality improvement, implementation of national initiatives, service reconfiguration and new digitally enabled models of care.
The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Director, Clinical Lead, Divisional Director of Nursing, Head of Nursing, Matron, Lead Nurses, Operational, patients and wider MDT teams to develop a Diabetes and Endocrinology responsive to the needs of patients and staff.
The role blends a significant proportion of direct, higher level clinical care with education, research and management activities. The post holder will have an educational commitment to ensure Diabetes and Endocrinology clinical pathways and practices are enveloped in all staff training programmes
Main duties of the job
o Maintain a professional behaviour at all times promoting a positive image of the Royal free London NHS Foundation Trust in line with World Class care Values at all timeso To demonstrate clinical expertise in practice for at least 50% of time in own clinical area and working in collaboration with the appropriate multi-disciplinary groups to meet the specific needs of all Diabetes and Endocrinology patients; ensuring patients benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to their careo To lead on on-going modernisation and new ways of working and innovation within Diabetes and Endocrinology Services to improve patient outcomeso To independently receive and make referrals and lead on the management of a caseload for Diabetes and Endocrinology patients, treatment, diagnosis and follow-up across health care settingso Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge that informs practice decisions in a variety of clinical settingso To make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care /treatment and technological intervention within an agreed frameworko To direct and use the results of specialist investigations to assist formulation of diagnosis and plan patient management from a range of interventionso Following completion of the non- medical prescribing course and registration with the NMC, undertake non-medical prescribing in accordance with the Trust non-medical prescribing policy
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Registered specialist qualification within diabetes specialty
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Accredited management training course
- Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
- PhD or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in diabetes nursing including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
- Evidence of research experience
- Evidence of managing people.
- Experience of multi -agency working
- Demonstrable achievement in: Changing clinical practice, Developing professional staff, Organisational change, Leadership, Teaching, Mentorship, Project management
- Experience of working with academic institutions
- Experience of public speaking
- Published material
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentations skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to network across organisations
- Ability to influence and motivate others.
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them.
- Able to demonstrate a broad but in-depth knowledge of health policy in relation to Diabetes nursing practice
- Detailed knowledge of diabetes issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Able to challenge current practice in a non-threatening manner
- Able to co-ordinate the completion of a number of projects simultaneously
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Positive attitude
- Assertiveness
- Enthusiasm
- Objectivity
- Approachable
- Reliable
- Committed
- Calm
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Registered specialist qualification within diabetes specialty
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Accredited management training course
- Nurse Prescriber
Desirable
- PhD or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in diabetes nursing including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
- Evidence of research experience
- Evidence of managing people.
- Experience of multi -agency working
- Demonstrable achievement in: Changing clinical practice, Developing professional staff, Organisational change, Leadership, Teaching, Mentorship, Project management
- Experience of working with academic institutions
- Experience of public speaking
- Published material
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentations skills.
- IT literate.
- Ability to network across organisations
- Ability to influence and motivate others.
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict.
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them.
- Able to demonstrate a broad but in-depth knowledge of health policy in relation to Diabetes nursing practice
- Detailed knowledge of diabetes issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Able to challenge current practice in a non-threatening manner
- Able to co-ordinate the completion of a number of projects simultaneously
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Positive attitude
- Assertiveness
- Enthusiasm
- Objectivity
- Approachable
- Reliable
- Committed
- Calm
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).
