Diabetes Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the guidelines of the NMC Code and apply these to maintain trust and credibility with patients, carers and colleagues.

The post holder will make a significant contribution to a specialty service through developing effective clinical leadership skills, and will keep fully up to date in developments within own professional discipline, sharing clinical knowledge/experience in order to enhance nursing care.

The post holder will support individual patients/carers through all aspects of treatment programmes, providing a ready means of access and advice and may be required to act in the capacity as a an independent supplementary prescriber.

The post holder will promote a culture of evidence based practice by contribution to developing and maintaining protocols, documentation, systems, standards, policies and guidelines in line with the Clinical Governance Framework.

The post holder will work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, taking the lead role when appropriate and participate in building team commitment, coherence and spirit.

The post holder will contribute to the overall aims of the service by developing the nursing staff and encouraging self-sufficiency and flexibility of working practices to provide the most cost-effective and efficient working practices.

The post holder will contribute to the Business plan for the specialty service and will be responsible for budget management, ensuring cost effective use of resources.

The post holder will actively participate in the Education, Training and Development Programme and will assist junior staff to identify and meet their learning objectives.

The post holder will disseminate clinical knowledge and expertise in specialty throughout organisation using the principles of teaching and learning in the education of patients, carers and colleagues.

The post holder will participate constructively in the Performance Review and Appraisal process, taking responsibility for lifelong learning. The post holder will demonstrate research experience and the application of research into practice by creating and maintaining a culture which uses clinical audit and research to improve patient outcomes and promote best practice.

The post holder will disseminate research findings locally and will demonstrate critical analysis skills applied to best practice.

The post holder will make a significant contribution to the planning and implement of ongoing audit of infection control within the clinical area/department/speciality service and ensure that all principles of infection prevention and control are embedded within the ward/departmental area, will demonstrate effective infection prevention and challenge poor practice.

The post holder takes responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of all children, adults and/or families within their care and contact. He/she shall be aware of and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures.

The post holder will maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Teaching/Mentorship /Assessment of Learning in Practice or equivalent
• module / award / qualification
• Relevant post qualifying speciality award

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post qualifying experience in specialty area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

JE2 3DN

Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)