Job summary
To work within the community nursing service to support patients with diabetes, as part of a team collaboration with Wirral University Teaching Hospital's diabetes service. The post-holder will have managerial and clinical supervision from WCHC, with access to specialist clinical supervision and professional development from the Wirral University Teaching Hospital team
This work will include:
Supporting discharges from hospital for patients with complex insulin regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, timely and well-coordinated discharges.
Developing and delivering training and advice in diabetes and diabetes management to staff in and beyond district nursing, including titration of patients on insulin.
Providing direct specialist diabetes nursing assessment and support (including for self-management) to their own caseload of patients, typically housebound, and including those on palliative care pathways, ensuring their diabetes management needs are met.
To conduct joint home visits and to provide specialist clinical patient assessments, to support frontline clinical staff in the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated community care.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To work within the community nursing service to support patients with diabetes, as part of a team collaboration with Wirral University Teaching Hospital's diabetes service. The post-holder will have managerial and clinical supervision from WCHC, with access to specialist clinical supervision and professional development from the Wirral University Teaching Hospital team
This work will include:
Supporting discharges from hospital for patients with complex insulin regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, timely and well-coordinated discharges.
Developing and delivering training and advice in diabetes and diabetes management to staff in and beyond district nursing, including titration of patients on insulin.
Providing direct specialist diabetes nursing assessment and support (including for self-management) to their own caseload of patients, typically housebound, and including those on palliative care pathways, ensuring their diabetes management needs are met.
To conduct joint home visits and to provide specialist clinical patient assessments, to support frontline clinical staff in the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated community care.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the community nursing service to support patients with diabetes, as part of a team collaboration with Wirral University Teaching Hospitals diabetes service. The post-holder will have managerial and clinical supervision from WCHC, with access to specialist clinical supervision and professional development from the Wirral University Teaching Hospital team
This work will include:
Supporting discharges from hospital for patients with complex insulin regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, timely and well-coordinated discharges.
Developing and delivering training and advice in diabetes and diabetes management to staff in and beyond district nursing, including titration of patients on insulin.
Providing direct specialist diabetes nursing assessment and support (including for self-management) to their own caseload of patients, typically housebound, and including those on palliative care pathways, ensuring their diabetes management needs are met.
To conduct joint home visits and to provide specialist clinical patient assessments, to support frontline clinical staff in the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated community care.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
To support the development of the pathway to support a self-care model for patients with diabetes on the community nursing caseload within the Nursing Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the community nursing service to support patients with diabetes, as part of a team collaboration with Wirral University Teaching Hospitals diabetes service. The post-holder will have managerial and clinical supervision from WCHC, with access to specialist clinical supervision and professional development from the Wirral University Teaching Hospital team
This work will include:
Supporting discharges from hospital for patients with complex insulin regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, timely and well-coordinated discharges.
Developing and delivering training and advice in diabetes and diabetes management to staff in and beyond district nursing, including titration of patients on insulin.
Providing direct specialist diabetes nursing assessment and support (including for self-management) to their own caseload of patients, typically housebound, and including those on palliative care pathways, ensuring their diabetes management needs are met.
To conduct joint home visits and to provide specialist clinical patient assessments, to support frontline clinical staff in the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated community care.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
To support the development of the pathway to support a self-care model for patients with diabetes on the community nursing caseload within the Nursing Directorate.
Person Specification
Previous experience
Essential
- Meets essential criteria on person specification
Person Specification
Previous experience
Essential
- Meets essential criteria on person specification
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).
