Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen to join the Diabetes Team in the West of North Wales as a Band 8a Lead Operational Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Through strong clinical leadership the post holder will lead, develop and professionally line manage a defined group of staff to maintain and improve standards of care and experience for patients with diabetes care needs. He/she will promote best practice which inspires and motivates others, empowering them to ensure that staff within their areas of influence/and responsibility have the support to provide and facilitate high quality individualised care to patients and relatives. The post holder will undertake a key role in ensuring the service meets the quality, activity and financial targets through effective planning, delivery, service improvement and management of performance improvement. This will be undertaken in collaboration with the Area Team, Clinical Lead for Diabetes and multi disciplinary professional team and in line with local and national targets to ensure the service provision meets the needs of the population. He/she will assume a leadership role in partnership with other health care professionals and receive, interpret and implement National or other Local Guidelines relating to Diabetes Care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to staff ensuring that diabetes care is delivered to a consistently high standard.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC current registration
- Masters level education or equivalent e.g., Advanced Clinical
- Practice Level 6/7 module in Diabetes care.
- Teaching certificate. Extended scope i.e. V300
- Independent nurse prescribing.
- Sufficient experience in a managerial post.
- Leadership training/equivalent experience.
- RGN
Desirable
- Completion of a leadership program
- DAFNE Educator or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of people with diabetes to include: Adults o 16-25 year olds. High risk groups.
- Extensive teaching and presenting experience.
- Involvement in research and audit both locally and nationally.
- A proven track record of operational service management including staff, financial and change management. Evidence of MDT & cross agency working
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems, develop and implement practical solutions to address them.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate developments within the team.
- Ability to provide extensive leadership skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority. Evidenced by effective Leadership & Influencing Skills
- Ability to balance clinical caseload with managing a team.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Ability to be flexible and think beyond the existing structures, boundaries and ways of working to produce a more effective service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Excellent written & verbal skills, report writing & presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate with senior staff within the profession, and other professionals, patients/carers, on a range of highly complex & sensitive issues requiring both persuasive & empathetic skills.
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
- Knowledge & development of educational programmes
- Good knowledge of risk clinical governance
- Specialist diabetes care experience & knowledge
- Assertive and confident in approach
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement with a flexible approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity when undertaking the role.
- Positive & enthusiastic.
- Ability to act on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner between sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC current registration
- Masters level education or equivalent e.g., Advanced Clinical
- Practice Level 6/7 module in Diabetes care.
- Teaching certificate. Extended scope i.e. V300
- Independent nurse prescribing.
- Sufficient experience in a managerial post.
- Leadership training/equivalent experience.
- RGN
Desirable
- Completion of a leadership program
- DAFNE Educator or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of people with diabetes to include: Adults o 16-25 year olds. High risk groups.
- Extensive teaching and presenting experience.
- Involvement in research and audit both locally and nationally.
- A proven track record of operational service management including staff, financial and change management. Evidence of MDT & cross agency working
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems, develop and implement practical solutions to address them.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate developments within the team.
- Ability to provide extensive leadership skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority. Evidenced by effective Leadership & Influencing Skills
- Ability to balance clinical caseload with managing a team.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and teams
- Ability to be flexible and think beyond the existing structures, boundaries and ways of working to produce a more effective service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Excellent written & verbal skills, report writing & presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate with senior staff within the profession, and other professionals, patients/carers, on a range of highly complex & sensitive issues requiring both persuasive & empathetic skills.
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
- Knowledge & development of educational programmes
- Good knowledge of risk clinical governance
- Specialist diabetes care experience & knowledge
- Assertive and confident in approach
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement with a flexible approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity when undertaking the role.
- Positive & enthusiastic.
- Ability to act on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in a timely manner between sites.
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).
