Job summary
Are you looking for a role as a specialist nurse in Diabetes?
This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term role for 12 months as a trainee Diabetes Nurse. You will work closely with and be supported by an experienced team of Diabetes Nurse Specialist providing high quality diabetes management for patients at Dorset County Hospital.
The post holder would be expected to work 25 hours per week, alongside the specialist team and you would be expected to support the Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialists to carry out all relevant forms of patient care, particularly around education and support to patients, nursing and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will be to support the diabetes nurse specialist team in the delivery of high quality diabetes management to patients at Dorset County Hospital.
The post holder will:
- Assist in the assessment of the needs of people with Diabetes, identify actual potential problems and implement effect care planning, thereby reducing the risk of complications.
- Assist in the provision of education and support to those who are newly diagnosed with diabetes and their families, in turn encouraging and empowering self-management of their condition.
- Communicate effectively with patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ensure that appropriate support and follow-up is available for patients and their carers on discharge from hospital.
- Support the provision of specialist diabetes nursing care and advice to individuals attending secondary care diabetes clinics.
- Support the diabetes team in the education of nursing, medical and midwifery team throughout the Trust.
More information can be found in the job description attached.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active registration
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent practice assessor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minmum of 2 years working with acutely unwell patients, whose condition is complicated by diabetes or vice versa.
- Experience providing training
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of managing resources
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in an acute setting
- Experience of motivating and supporting a team
- Experience of change management
- Awareness of applied anatomy and physiology in related area
- Awareness of standard setting and clinical governance (research, audit, and quality improvement)
- Experience of supporting patients with chronic conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of hypoglycaemia, its management and its implications
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate and legible documentation, both written and via computer systems, such as DPR
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Decision making skills, both clinical and non-clinical
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding inpatient diabetes management
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse with active registration
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
- Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent practice assessor
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minmum of 2 years working with acutely unwell patients, whose condition is complicated by diabetes or vice versa.
- Experience providing training
Desirable
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of managing resources
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in an acute setting
- Experience of motivating and supporting a team
- Experience of change management
- Awareness of applied anatomy and physiology in related area
- Awareness of standard setting and clinical governance (research, audit, and quality improvement)
- Experience of supporting patients with chronic conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of hypoglycaemia, its management and its implications
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate and legible documentation, both written and via computer systems, such as DPR
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Decision making skills, both clinical and non-clinical
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding inpatient diabetes management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
