Diabetes Specialist Nurse

3 weeks ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the diabetes team at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. This is a part time band 6 role which will include inpatient diabetes management and diabetes outpatients clinics. It's an ideal development opportunity to extend your skills and gain experience in diabetes care. You should be enthusiastic and self motivated, with a demonstrated interest in diabetes care.

You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can demonstrate good leadership qualities to ensure our patients receive effective, efficient, compassionate and safe care.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the work of the diabetes nursing team in providing clinical support and advice to patients, families, carers and other healthcare professionals

To provide education and support to patients and families/carers in an attempt to create an understanding of the treatment and management of diabetes and its complications.

To be an active and collaborative member of the diabetes team and the wider multi-disciplinary team involved in the diabetes services.

To take an active role in the providing education and training to staff across the Trust.

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake timely clinical assessments of patients referred to the service using an expert level of clinical knowledge and provide advice on the most appropriate management. This will include advice on most suitable insulin delivery systems and oral therapy.

To undertake patient assessments and work with practitioners to identify and plan individualised care for patients with diabetes.

Be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in advising on the admission of pre-operative patients with diabetes.

Provide advice, guidance and support to patients who are newly diagnosed with Diabetes.

On discharge ensure understanding of medications and treatment plans by utilising teach back patient education process to assist with self-management of Diabetes.

To act as a resource for other professional groups, teams and individuals providing care for people with Diabetes.

Organise and supervise opportunities for nursing staff to enhance and develop their knowledge and skills in the field of Diabetes.

To develop, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, protocols, documentation systems, standards and guidelines to enable best practice for the care of patients with Diabetes.

To represent the Diabetes Team at internal and external meetings as required and to deputise for the Diabetes Service Lead when needed.

Person Specification

Value and Behaviour

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team Able to work flexibly Motivated and enthusiastic to continually improve the provision of high quality care.

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Registered nurse with current NMC registration Mentorship/Teaching qualification or experience Postgraduate qualification or certificate in Diabetes or a willingness to undertake Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Non -Medical Prescribing Qualification (working towards or a willingness to undertake)

Knowledge & Expererience

Essential

3 years post registration experience Substantial post registration experience working with patients with Diabetes Mellitus Evidence of autonomous practice Experience of providing patients centred education and support Up to date knowledge of current issues surrounding Diabetes including current guidance and best practice Knowledge of current treatments of Diabetes

Desirable

Previous experience of providing training to staff members Experience of audits Evidence of clinical leadership / change management Experience of providing clinical supervision to nursing students and junior members of staff.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to make complex clinical decisions using reliable data available IT literate Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good presentation skills Ability to prioritise workload Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desirable

Experience of developing policies / protocols

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