Specialist Diabetes Nurse

Job summary

The Community Diabetes Service are looking to recruit a permanent 1.0wte (37.5 hours) Band 6 Specialist Diabetes Nurse.

You will need to have previous clinical experience within this specialty.

This role will have a clinical caseload within the team. You will have excellent communication skills and be a team player, who is also able to work as autonomous practitioner.

You will establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internally and externally; to improve the patient experience and support colleagues and the leadership team to develop the future service specification and criteria.

We are looking for someone who can offer flexible and dynamic clinical expertise for this LCH priority area.

This opportunity requires the member of staff to be registered as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Interviews are planned for 31st of March 2025.

Main duties of the job

This role is for you if you want to

• Work within an MDT and able to communicate and escalate care as needed within the team.
• Clinical experience and appropriate skills and qualification required to advise and deliver treatment in line with service specification.
• To be accountable that the delivery of treatment adheres to current evidence /local and NICE guidance.
• Desirable qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing
• Advocate self-management in all clinical contacts
• Able to present group education sessions
• Take on champion roles to support the team in keeping up to date in clinical areas
• Ensure that clinical supervision and own learning for safe practice is kept up to date.
• Take on audit roles
• Work alongside and support the clinical leads, ensuring that safe care is provided efficiently.

For further information please contact Jo Scott, Tel: 07598 557281, Email: johannescott@nhs.net

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Chapeltown Health Centre

Spencer Place

Leeds

LS7 4BB

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Chapeltown Health Centre

Spencer Place

Leeds

LS7 4BB

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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