Diabetes Transition nurse

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced nurse with excellent communication to join the Diabetes Team. We are recruiting to a full time diabetes transition specialist nurse working closely with age groups between 16 and 25 years. You will work closely with the Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialist's and other multidisciplinary team members playing an important role in the delivery of care and management of people with diabetes both in the community and acute setting. Based between Bentley Medical Centre and Manor hospital you must be able to work autonomously supporting this population across the borough of Walsall , organize your workload effectively and adapt to, as well as drive change at a local level, being flexible is key. You should be a registered nurse or desirable registered children's nurse with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience in nursing. A post graduate qualification in diabetes or experience in diabetes clinical care would be preferred.

Main duties of the job

  • To work autonomously in the provision of specialist, evidence based diabetes care with a focus on the 16 to 25 year olds
  • To provide a high quality community service for people with diabetes within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
  • To assist in the implementation and adoption of local agreed diabetes policies and guidelines
  • To maintain Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Standards in all aspects of the job.

To support transitional patients ensuring innovation is maximised in promoting engagement

About us

Based between Bentley Medical Centre and Manor hospital you must be able to work autonomously supporting this population across the borough of Walsall , organize your workload effectively and adapt to, as well as drive change at a local level, being flexible is key. You should be a registered nurse or desirable registered children's nurse with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience in nursing. A post graduate qualification in diabetes or experience in diabetes clinical care would be preferred.

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-Community-5294994

Job locations

Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide care in both the acute and community setting for people with diabetes including clinics in GP surgeries, health centres and patient homes

To work within a multidisciplinary team alongside consultants, nurses, podiatrists, dietitians and educators

To deliver both patient and health care professional education sessions in accordance with the service level agreement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide care in both the acute and community setting for people with diabetes including clinics in GP surgeries, health centres and patient homes

To work within a multidisciplinary team alongside consultants, nurses, podiatrists, dietitians and educators

To deliver both patient and health care professional education sessions in accordance with the service level agreement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (with at least 5 years post graduate clinical experience)
  • Degree in nursing or related subject
  • Post-basic qualification in children's diabetes care in community or relevant subject or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, working with children with diabetes
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Experience of working in an community setting, patient homes, schools

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse (with at least 5 years post graduate clinical experience)
  • Degree in nursing or related subject
  • Post-basic qualification in children's diabetes care in community or relevant subject or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience, at Band 5 or above, working with children with diabetes
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Experience of working in an community setting, patient homes, schools

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Diabetes nurse

Deborah McCausland

Deborah.McCausland@nhs.net

01922721172

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-Community-5294994

Job locations

Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


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