Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes team at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are searching for a Band 7 Diabetes Nurse Specialists to support inpatient and outpatient services.
We are in search of experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurses. You will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of the highest possible standards and quality of care for our inpatients and outpatients services. All of our actions are guided by our trust world-class values.
You will acquire experience in a clinical setting by managing your own caseload of patients, delivering structured education sessions to staff and patients. Whilst enhancing your own skills with the management of patients with complex Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 and diabetes technology.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate adaptability in their ability to provide assistance to both inpatient and outpatient services. The applicant will be expected to possess exceptional IT skills.
The recruitment is for a DSN based at The Royal Free Hospital. The nursing team is managed across the RFL sites which does require DSNs to provide support to all our services at Royal Free, Barnet, Chase Farm, and Edgware Hospitals. We would consider a development post to support the progression to a Band 7.
Main duties of the job
o To provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with Diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of the specialityo To lead and autonomously manage a caseload of patients with Diabetes, who have multiple and complex needs including complex Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, ante-natal, renal, transition and initiation of CGM/pump therapy within the inpatient and outpatient Diabetes service.o To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports nursing practice within Diabetes.o To lead and innovate diabetes related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.o To develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trusto To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.o To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.o To provide specialist advice to inpatient diabetes service by receiving direct referrals from members of other multi-disciplinary teams
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 team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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 topFor more information please visithttps://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
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant 1st degree to specialist Diabetes care
- oRegistered nurse
Desirable
- oDAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating or equivalent
- oRecognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills
- oNon-medical prescriber
- oEducated to or willing to work to Masters level education
Experience
Essential
- oRecent extensive experience in specialist diabetes care at CNS level.
- oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff.
- oAble to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols.
- oExperience of supervising other healthcare professionals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the role, competencies of the post, being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oDemonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and diabetes care.
- oAbility to work autonomously.
- oUnderstanding of advanced practice roles.
- oEffectively handles competing priorities, deadlines and ability to work under pressure and is able to support others.
- oUnderstanding of audit and research process.
- oExcellent patient assessment skills.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oFlexible to meet the needs of the service.
- oWillingness to learn and to engender learning in others
- oSelf motivated
Others
Essential
- oIT literate
- oCar owner/driver
Desirable
- ooAble to work flexibly and at other sites when required
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant 1st degree to specialist Diabetes care
- oRegistered nurse
Desirable
- oDAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating or equivalent
- oRecognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills
- oNon-medical prescriber
- oEducated to or willing to work to Masters level education
Experience
Essential
- oRecent extensive experience in specialist diabetes care at CNS level.
- oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff.
- oAble to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols.
- oExperience of supervising other healthcare professionals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the role, competencies of the post, being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oDemonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and diabetes care.
- oAbility to work autonomously.
- oUnderstanding of advanced practice roles.
- oEffectively handles competing priorities, deadlines and ability to work under pressure and is able to support others.
- oUnderstanding of audit and research process.
- oExcellent patient assessment skills.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oFlexible to meet the needs of the service.
- oWillingness to learn and to engender learning in others
- oSelf motivated
Others
Essential
- oIT literate
- oCar owner/driver
Desirable
- ooAble to work flexibly and at other sites when required
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
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).
