Job summary
Primary
Integrated Community Services is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Diabetes
Specialist Nurse to join our team within the PICs Community Services working
with Nottingham West PCN. The successful candidate will work within community and clinic
settings, collaborating closely with the practice nurse team to deliver expert diabetes
advice, care, and support to patients. This role will involve being a clinical
specialist in diabetes assessment, intervention, and support, as well as
providing specialist nursing care while maintaining and enhancing service
quality. The post holder will play a vital role in facilitating new ways of working
across professional boundaries, supporting primary care staff with specialist
training, and participating in structured educational programs for patients.
Main duties of the job
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct diabetes assessments,
interventions, and support within community clinics, ensuring the delivery
of high-quality care.
- Provide specialist nursing care
to patients, continually developing and maintaining service standards.
- Facilitate collaboration between
primary care and other healthcare organizations, acting as a link between
secondary care specialist services and community services.
KEY
REQUIREMENTS
- Qualified and NMC registered nurse
with V300 NMP qualification.
- Clinical expertise: Proven
experience as a clinical specialist in diabetes assessment, intervention,
and support within community settings.
- Nursing proficiency: Registered
Nurse with extensive experience in providing specialist nursing care,
preferably in diabetes management.
- Collaborative skills: Ability to
work across professional boundaries, facilitate training for primary care
staff, and support structured educational programs for patients.
- Travel between sites using own
car with full UK driving licence with business insurance
We would also welcome
conversations with band 6 equivalent nurse with extensive DSN background looking
for the next stage in their career
About us
About us
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed by Primary Integrated Community Services, with sessions in a community and clinic setting within Nottingham West PCN, alongside the practice nurse team. This will include delivery of expert diabetes advice, care and support to patients, primary care and other healthcare organisations professionals. The post holder will be expected:
- To be a clinical specialist in Diabetes assessment, intervention and support within Community clinics
- To provide specialist nursing care, maintaining and developing a quality service.
- To facilitate new ways of working across professional boundaries.
- Use knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction of risk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.
- To provide specialist training to primary care staff within the community.
- To support the structured educational programme for patients in primary care and communities
- To become a link between secondary care specialist services and community services
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
- Work autonomously to set up and deliver a specialist service, based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
- Support GP services to offer insulin/Diabetes medication initiation to their registered population within the patients own practice, via face to face, email and telephone support.
- Support GP services to offer insulin initiation and disease management to their registered population within the patients own practice. Undertake domiciliary visits as required.
- Assess, diagnose, discharge and refer patients / clients within a defined area of competence in partnership with the patients registered practice.
- Be a visible point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives, and staff, acting as a resource for problems and able to clearly present the patients / clients point of view to others. Receive and investigate any complaints received.
- Ensure that patient care plans follow clinic / service guidelines are regularly updated, and changes implemented ensuring that nursing records and documentation are maintained and current.
- Liaise with senior clinicians in primary care and NUH to arrange meetings to discuss patient management as required.
- Participate in the development of evidence based patient care policies and procedures. Develop and contribute to clinical guidelines and protocols and lead the implementation process as required.
- Provide specialist support to clinical teams in dealing with the complex needs of different client groups and when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.
- Review and develop services to support management of Diabetic patients in Nursing Homes
- Participate in the identification and facilitation of clinical audits to promote clinical effectiveness
- Support the provision of a structured educational programme for patients in primary care
- Identify and implement innovative ways of working within the speciality
Communication
- Liaise closely with other health and social care professionals to ensure a coordinated approach and high quality care is provided for patients.
- Convey and present specialist information, written or verbal, formally or informally, as appropriate. Report appropriate clinical information to senior staff. Ensure that written documentation is kept in respect of all investigations and incidents.
- Establish professional relationships and maintain effective communication.
- Link with professional networks across the PCN/ICB and wider health community, in order to develop and exchange ideas for improving clinical care.
- Convey complex and sensitive information (eg. abnormal test results) in a comprehensible and empathic manner.
- Discuss all alternative treatment options and facilitate clinical management decisions.
- Obtain informed consent for procedures as required, in accordance with the consent policy.
- Provide ongoing liaison and support for patients / clients across functional boundaries.
- Ensure appropriate clinical records of activity and intervention are maintained on primary care and secondary care systems
- Maintain and manage the community diabetes service minimum data set regarding patients registered within the service, providing quarterly reports.
Professional leadership
- Provide a credible source of specialist clinical knowledge and advice, taking an active role in the development of self and others.
- Review the performance of self and others, identifying development needs and taking active measures to meet those needs, including the support and development of diabetes practice development plans in primary care.
- Carry out Diabetes related formal and informal teaching to a range of health care professionals and on a range of subjects. Develop and deliver educational and training programmes as requested and as appropriate.
- Create a positive learning environment with clinical settings, to encourage and facilitate individual and shared learning and professional development.
- Participate, where appropriate, in the education of patients and the general public.
- Maintain an awareness and understanding of relevant, up to date research studies within the clinical field.
- Critically analyse and evaluate research findings and apply these to clinical practice.
- Participate in research studies in conjunction with the specialty team.
- Lead practice developments, through specific research and audit projects.
- Collect and analyse information related to patient and carer satisfaction and evaluation of the service, including data collection and presentation relating to the service. Promote the use of patient opinion as a mechanism foe collecting this information.
- Share and promote good practice through involvement with local groups, including presentations, publication and dissemination of role evaluation..
- Monitor and reflect on own performance, identifying and addressing own professional needs.
- Contribute to clinical governance initiatives.
Professional development
- Participate in the development of team objectives.
- Work clinical sessions in order to maintain skills and enhance development.
- Participate in interviewing and selection of new staff.
- Be aware of the impact of service changes across the organisation and wider health community.
- Be involved in local reviews of the access to Dietetic, Retinopathy and Podiatric services.
- Contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and the use of resources.
- Comply with Health & Safety and Infection Control policies and ensure that staff, patients and visitors are appropriately informed and advised. Maintain a clean and safe environment. Ensure equipment used and techniques employed by staff comply with the Health & Safety policies.
- Participate in objective setting and business planning for the directorate.
- Implement change in response to clinical, organisational and national demands; in agreement with appropriate others in the unit. Support others to lead or participate in the management of change.
- Respond to change initiatives in a positive manner.
For more information, please see the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be employed by Primary Integrated Community Services, with sessions in a community and clinic setting within Nottingham West PCN, alongside the practice nurse team. This will include delivery of expert diabetes advice, care and support to patients, primary care and other healthcare organisations professionals. The post holder will be expected:
- To be a clinical specialist in Diabetes assessment, intervention and support within Community clinics
- To provide specialist nursing care, maintaining and developing a quality service.
- To facilitate new ways of working across professional boundaries.
- Use knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction of risk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.
- To provide specialist training to primary care staff within the community.
- To support the structured educational programme for patients in primary care and communities
- To become a link between secondary care specialist services and community services
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical:
- Work autonomously to set up and deliver a specialist service, based on principles that are evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
- Support GP services to offer insulin/Diabetes medication initiation to their registered population within the patients own practice, via face to face, email and telephone support.
- Support GP services to offer insulin initiation and disease management to their registered population within the patients own practice. Undertake domiciliary visits as required.
- Assess, diagnose, discharge and refer patients / clients within a defined area of competence in partnership with the patients registered practice.
- Be a visible point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives, and staff, acting as a resource for problems and able to clearly present the patients / clients point of view to others. Receive and investigate any complaints received.
- Ensure that patient care plans follow clinic / service guidelines are regularly updated, and changes implemented ensuring that nursing records and documentation are maintained and current.
- Liaise with senior clinicians in primary care and NUH to arrange meetings to discuss patient management as required.
- Participate in the development of evidence based patient care policies and procedures. Develop and contribute to clinical guidelines and protocols and lead the implementation process as required.
- Provide specialist support to clinical teams in dealing with the complex needs of different client groups and when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.
- Review and develop services to support management of Diabetic patients in Nursing Homes
- Participate in the identification and facilitation of clinical audits to promote clinical effectiveness
- Support the provision of a structured educational programme for patients in primary care
- Identify and implement innovative ways of working within the speciality
Communication
- Liaise closely with other health and social care professionals to ensure a coordinated approach and high quality care is provided for patients.
- Convey and present specialist information, written or verbal, formally or informally, as appropriate. Report appropriate clinical information to senior staff. Ensure that written documentation is kept in respect of all investigations and incidents.
- Establish professional relationships and maintain effective communication.
- Link with professional networks across the PCN/ICB and wider health community, in order to develop and exchange ideas for improving clinical care.
- Convey complex and sensitive information (eg. abnormal test results) in a comprehensible and empathic manner.
- Discuss all alternative treatment options and facilitate clinical management decisions.
- Obtain informed consent for procedures as required, in accordance with the consent policy.
- Provide ongoing liaison and support for patients / clients across functional boundaries.
- Ensure appropriate clinical records of activity and intervention are maintained on primary care and secondary care systems
- Maintain and manage the community diabetes service minimum data set regarding patients registered within the service, providing quarterly reports.
Professional leadership
- Provide a credible source of specialist clinical knowledge and advice, taking an active role in the development of self and others.
- Review the performance of self and others, identifying development needs and taking active measures to meet those needs, including the support and development of diabetes practice development plans in primary care.
- Carry out Diabetes related formal and informal teaching to a range of health care professionals and on a range of subjects. Develop and deliver educational and training programmes as requested and as appropriate.
- Create a positive learning environment with clinical settings, to encourage and facilitate individual and shared learning and professional development.
- Participate, where appropriate, in the education of patients and the general public.
- Maintain an awareness and understanding of relevant, up to date research studies within the clinical field.
- Critically analyse and evaluate research findings and apply these to clinical practice.
- Participate in research studies in conjunction with the specialty team.
- Lead practice developments, through specific research and audit projects.
- Collect and analyse information related to patient and carer satisfaction and evaluation of the service, including data collection and presentation relating to the service. Promote the use of patient opinion as a mechanism foe collecting this information.
- Share and promote good practice through involvement with local groups, including presentations, publication and dissemination of role evaluation..
- Monitor and reflect on own performance, identifying and addressing own professional needs.
- Contribute to clinical governance initiatives.
Professional development
- Participate in the development of team objectives.
- Work clinical sessions in order to maintain skills and enhance development.
- Participate in interviewing and selection of new staff.
- Be aware of the impact of service changes across the organisation and wider health community.
- Be involved in local reviews of the access to Dietetic, Retinopathy and Podiatric services.
- Contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and the use of resources.
- Comply with Health & Safety and Infection Control policies and ensure that staff, patients and visitors are appropriately informed and advised. Maintain a clean and safe environment. Ensure equipment used and techniques employed by staff comply with the Health & Safety policies.
- Participate in objective setting and business planning for the directorate.
- Implement change in response to clinical, organisational and national demands; in agreement with appropriate others in the unit. Support others to lead or participate in the management of change.
- Respond to change initiatives in a positive manner.
For more information, please see the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
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).
