Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Diabetes Nurse Specialist, who is passionate about diabetes ready to make a major contribution to the care of people in the community with diabetes.
The post holder will be responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for supporting the care of people with diabetes at their GP surgery.
The post holder will ensure that people receive the necessary care and treatment to best manage their long term condition. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.
Main duties of the job
You will be a registered nurse with a post registration nursing course in Diabetes with experience as a diabetes nurse specialist and extensive knowledge of diabetes experience gained from relevant post basic study.
You should have proven management and leadership skills as well as the ability to demonstrate initiative and innovation, effective communication skills and the ability to organise your own caseload.
You will also be able to demonstrate effective teaching and presentation skills as you will be responsible for providing education and support to primary care teams. You will also be required to provide clinical care to a caseload of patients with diabetes.
You will be able to work across primary care providers in City & Hackney.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
RGN Level 1 Current registration with the NMC on relevant part of the register Relevant post basic Diabetes Course Evidence of on going relevant postgraduate courses associated with speciality
Desirable
Diploma in Diabetes Working towards a Masters Degree Independent prescribing
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent clinical skills within the field of Diabetes nursing Excellent time management and organisational skills Able to work independently and as part of the MDT To have established leadership skills Able to make decisions and problem solve
Desirable
Research/audit, data collection and input skills Patient counselling skills
Experience
Essential
Substantive post registration experience Recent experience as expert clinical practitioner in diabetes care in either primary or secondary care Experience in teaching families and NOKs Experience in teaching (training staff)
Desirable
Independent Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
Expert level of knowledge of diabetes nursing Sound theoretical knowledge underpinning clinical practice Ability to act as a clinical expert and resource for all staff in the multi disciplinary team Understanding the needs/demands of nursing in a multi cultural environment. Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings
Desirable
Skills to act as a clinical supervisor
Other
Essential
Demonstrates understanding of Trust Values-
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