Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 month ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Our Diabetes and Endocrinology Service is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for a 12 - month maternity cover.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, providing high-quality care to our patients. If you have a passion for diabetes and endocrinology, and are looking to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Band 6 Diabetes CNS

Location: Basingstoke primarily with cross-site working across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

A Band 6 CNS is required to work with the specialist in-patient diabetes team looking after patients either admitted as a result of their diabetes or whose diabetic control required review whilst an in-patient. The work will be ward based and you will form part of an MDT looking at and adjusting the diabetic management of these patients.

What we are looking for:

Excellent clinical skills with the ability to work both as part of an MDT but also autonomously at times. Good communication skills for both patient education but also staff education and escalation. Strong time management skills and an ability to prioritise workload

What we would like to offer:

You will be joining a very strong multi-disciplinary team in diabetes. Opportunities to work alongside experienced clinical nurse specialists and consultant colleagues developing your expert knowledge of diabetes care. We would look to support appropriate training opportunities in this specialist field. Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are hoping to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse / current NMC registration

Desirable

Additional post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards ENB 998 or teaching qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Post registration experience of managing patients with Diabetes Experience of teaching and mentorship for learners and peers Experience of planning/implementing or evaluating change within healthcare Working knowledge of the NHS and of the role of the band 6 nurse within it

Desirable

Management of own caseload Diabetes based research project DAFNE trained DESMOND trained Previous experience of delivering type 1 education programmes Experience of CSII Experience of starting and managing people on flash glucose meters/ smart meters Teaching qualification

Skills & Ability

Essential

Ability to motivate self and others Able to demonstrate a good command of the English language both written and verbal Excellent communication skills including; to communicate complex situations

Desirable

Customer service experience dealing with complaints

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