Diabetes Nurse Specialist

5 days ago

Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time
About the Role

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is a leading healthcare provider in Wales, serving a population of around 450,000 people. We are seeking an experienced and skilled Diabetes Nurse to contribute to our team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing specialist advice and support regarding the clinical management of patients with diabetes in secondary care areas.
  • Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to promote and support Think Glucose across secondary care areas.
  • Provide clinical assessment and appropriate management strategies for patients, including lifestyle choices, oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin and GLP1, and blood glucose monitoring support.
  • Engage in structured education programmes for people with diabetes and train staff in diabetes management.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within your sphere of responsibility and participate in patient support groups, research, clinical audit and service evaluation.
Main Responsibilities
  • Take delegated responsibility from the Team Leader for Diabetes for managing patients within a variety of settings and providing clinical assessment and treatment plans.
  • Manage your daily caseload, supervise and guide/mentor junior staff and students where appropriate.
  • Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the Team Leader for Diabetes and delegate duties to Health Care Support Workers if required.
  • Responsible for the delivery of high standards of care, monitoring standards on a regular basis and presenting this information to a wider audience.
  • Work with the Team Leader for Diabetes and Senior Nurse to develop innovative ways of working, implementing change effectively and monitoring outcomes.
  • Allocate and prioritise caseload in the absence of the Team Leader for Diabetes, ensuring continuity of service and support for staff.
  • Ensure the delivery of innovative, clinically excellent evidence-based care and work as part of the primary and secondary care team to achieve seamless service for patients.
  • Support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of colleagues within Primary, Community and Secondary care settings.
  • Deliver sensitive information during clinical consultations and facilitate patients' decision-making process regarding future treatment plans.
  • Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.
  • Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties.
About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is a proud local employer, with around 80% of our 15,000 workforce living within our region. We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve.
  • We treat everyone with respect.
  • We all work together as one team.
Person Specification
  • Registered General nurse with a BSc in adult nursing.
  • Post registration clinical experience in diabetes care.
  • Experience in teaching others in the clinical role.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Post Degree Masters.
  • Specialist qualification in diabetes care.
  • Teaching qualification.

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