Job summary
The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive
and integrated specialist nursing service for people with diabetes and mental
health conditions and/or a learning disability both in the Hospital and in the
Community.
The role aims to drive parity of esteem strengthening the
diabetes service offer and partnership approaches to ensure equal access,
outcomes and experience in diabetes care for those with mental health
conditions and or a learning disability.
The post holder will join other colleagues
providing a service for adult people with diabetes where they are also
experiencing issues with their mental health and or have a learning disability.
They will act as an additional resource for nursing colleagues and other health
workers offering expert care, advice, teaching and support and building up
communication links as needed. Flexibility is essential in this post.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include providing an
inpatient diabetes service. Assessing and reviewing acutely unwell patients to
enable they have a positive patient journey.
Ensuring that they are receiving
high quality diabetic care as well as ensuring that their medications are
appropriate and patient centred to achieve good outcomes and reduce long term
effects of diabetes.
Supportingpatients with the
available technology eg CGM, Flash glucose monitoring and insulin pumps.
Empowering patients to take
control of their diabetes and promote self management. Influencing practice and
partnership working across primary care, secondary and mental health and
learning disability services
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To
develop the awareness of people with diabetes and where appropriate their
relatives/carers into the most efficient use of their diabetic equipment.
2. To
develop the awareness of people with diabetes and relatives/carers about
factors contributing to the promotion of good health/improvement in the
management of diabetes, to ensure all possible assistance is identified to
provide an acceptable independent quality of life for the patient involving pre
and post discharge visits.
3. To act as
a resource by providing teaching sessions for Hospital/Community based Health
Care Professionals as required
4. To
organise and have an active role in the planning, delivery and education of
patients, their families and carers.
5. To
provide insulin education workshops for patients, families and carers, which
are continuously evaluated for effectiveness through audit and developed to
need.
6. Provide
people with diabetes and their families with verbal and written
information/advice about their illness and treatment and management of newly
diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education and to provide advice on
any possible
lifestyle
changes that may be required, i.e. diet, exercise, smoking,
foot care.
8. A special interest or previous
experience/training in the mental health or learning disability field.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To
develop the awareness of people with diabetes and where appropriate their
relatives/carers into the most efficient use of their diabetic equipment.
2. To
develop the awareness of people with diabetes and relatives/carers about
factors contributing to the promotion of good health/improvement in the
management of diabetes, to ensure all possible assistance is identified to
provide an acceptable independent quality of life for the patient involving pre
and post discharge visits.
3. To act as
a resource by providing teaching sessions for Hospital/Community based Health
Care Professionals as required
4. To
organise and have an active role in the planning, delivery and education of
patients, their families and carers.
5. To
provide insulin education workshops for patients, families and carers, which
are continuously evaluated for effectiveness through audit and developed to
need.
6. Provide
people with diabetes and their families with verbal and written
information/advice about their illness and treatment and management of newly
diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education and to provide advice on
any possible
lifestyle
changes that may be required, i.e. diet, exercise, smoking,
foot care.
8. A special interest or previous
experience/training in the mental health or learning disability field.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post registration Experience
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills Excellent interpersonal skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the role
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post registration Experience
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills Excellent interpersonal skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the role
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
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).
