Job summary
North East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS) is an award-winning, progressive service comprising three Diabetes Consultants/Endocrinologists, Specialist Diabetes Practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds, and a highly valued administrative team. We provide specialist diabetes care to approximately 25,000 people across North East Essex, including clinics for complex diabetes, young people, pre-pregnancy and antenatal care, insulin pump therapy and multidisciplinary foot services. We deliver local and national structured diabetes education programmes and place a strong emphasis on supporting and upskilling primary care through education sessions, mentorship and in-practice support. We also contribute to a wider programme of health professional education and upskilling across North East Essex. We work closely with community services, lifestyle services, mental health services, pharmacy teams and the ICB. We are a friendly and enthusiastic team committed to patient-centred, safe and high-quality care, and we foster a supportive learning environment with regular CPD, supervision and development opportunities to support evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 equivalent Specialist Diabetes Clinican to join our integrated multidiscilplinary diabetes team.
- Main duties of the Job : This post involves working across specialist community services and primary care, with close links to secondary care. The role includes managing a clinical caseload under appropriate supervision, applying specialist diabetes knowledge (including diabetes technologies), and contributing to the delivery of education for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. This role would suit a motivated and enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is developing confidence in specialist diabetes practice. You will have a minimum 3-years post-registration experience, including some experience in diabetes care gained through a relevant role or study. Experience in supporting education delivery, group facilitation or presentations would be welcomed but is not essential, as training and mentorship will be provided.
About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking to work with a dynamic, forward thinking, and truly clinically led team? Do you have experience in working as a Specialist Diabetes Nurse with a passion for innovation, service development and educating others? Are you looking for a challenging, fulfilling post? An exciting opportunity has arisen in this post which involves working across primary care and community services, with close links to secondary care, managing a clinical caseload, utilising expert skills in diabetes technologies and delivering various patient and health professional education sessions.
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, issued with your own laptop to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A framework for support and development of staff.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking to work with a dynamic, forward thinking, and truly clinically led team? Do you have experience in working as a Specialist Diabetes Nurse with a passion for innovation, service development and educating others? Are you looking for a challenging, fulfilling post? An exciting opportunity has arisen in this post which involves working across primary care and community services, with close links to secondary care, managing a clinical caseload, utilising expert skills in diabetes technologies and delivering various patient and health professional education sessions.
What we can offer you:
- A strong ethos of flexible working, issued with your own laptop to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.
- Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
- A framework for support and development of staff.
- A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
- Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
- A commitment to personal development, training, and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service cover
- Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking
- 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) on starting, rising to 29 days (plus bank holidays) after 5 years service
- Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
Person Specification
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Essential
- NMC RegistrationA minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a basic knowledge of diabetes gained from relevant role/ basic study and experience is ideal. You should be able to demonstrate effective group facilitation and presentation skills.
Desirable
- An understanding of training and development initiatives in diabetes would be desirable. Qualification as a DAFNE educator, as well as experience in insulin pump therapy and CGMS are desirable but not essential.
Person Specification
See Person Specification
Essential
- NMC RegistrationA minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a basic knowledge of diabetes gained from relevant role/ basic study and experience is ideal. You should be able to demonstrate effective group facilitation and presentation skills.
Desirable
- An understanding of training and development initiatives in diabetes would be desirable. Qualification as a DAFNE educator, as well as experience in insulin pump therapy and CGMS are desirable but not essential.
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).
