Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse

1 month ago

Leicester, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This role is set in a busy acute specialist nursing service, where the team manage and optimize care for people living with diabetes.

This post is for a band 7 nurse to support the inpatient diabetes specialist nurse service. You will need to have a good knowledge and confidence to manage this group of patients. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to manage staff cross site.

The post holder will be a key resource for other medical and nursing staff within the team, contributing to patient reviews and policy reviews.

There will be opportunities to work alongside clinicians who work in the renowned Leicester Diabetes Centre which conducts first class clinical research in diabetes.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist diabetes advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers that are in hosptial and act as a support for the team. Supervision and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets and in accordance to NHS standards and guidelines.

To work alongside clinicians to implement Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP) within the Trust.

Be willing to undertake audits and clinical supervision with the inpatient specialist nurse team. Be able to work across site

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the specialist diabetes team, as an autonomous practitioner in the provision of evidence based and high-quality diabetes care within the diabetes team . Ensuring good quality consistent care for people with diabetes and to enhance the care of patients with diabetes across all pathways.

To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced MDT processes and communication.

To contribute and provide high quality training for patients, staff and carers.

To develop and enhance their skills and knowledge required for managing diabetes effectively.

To support and develop with colleagues the promotion and development of services for diabetes patients across the primary/secondary interface and throughout the pathways.

To have relevant expertise, skills including prescribing and knowledge related to possible investigations and treatment options and so to provide the patient with the necessary information to make informed choices.

Where appropriate prescribe appropriate treatment as an independent non-medical prescriber.

In conjunction with the diabetes specialist nurse team, ensure the provision of a comprehensive nurse led service for patients in the hospital setting

please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Person Specification

training and qualifications

Essential

1st level registered nurse Post-basic Specialist Qualification Recognised Specialist Qualification Teaching qualification Nurse prescriber or willingness to complete training

Desirable

Msc or Equivalent qualification or willingness to complete Non-medical prescribing

technology skills

Essential

appropriate IT skills

Desirable

evidence of using technology for the management of diabetes

experience and knowledge

Essential

5 years post -registration evidence or working in inpatient setting and in diabetes

Desirable

Evidence of leadership/management skills evidence of presentation skills 3 years working in diabetes

communication and relationship skills

Essential

Teaching and assessing

Desirable

effective communicator and demonstrates good leadership skills

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