Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Employer
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 per annum inclusive HCAS
Closing date
1 Oct 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We have an opportunity for x2 Diabetes Clinical Nurse specialists to join the Diabetes Team at North Middlesex University Hospital.

The Diabetes Specialist Nurse role is integral to working in partnership with both inpatient and outpatient services, to ensure a high quality, needs led service exists for diabetic patients treated within NMUH.

The post holder will provide a high standard of diabetes specialist intervention and education across a diverse and multicultural population.

This role is key in working in partnership with service users, other healthcare providers and professionals to plan, develop, implement and evaluate service developments and diabetes interventions based on current evidence based guidelines and policies, which respond to local need, Trust strategic objectives, government initiatives and national policies.

Main duties of the job

This role is key in working in partnership with service users, other healthcare providers and professionals to plan, develop, implement and evaluate service developments and diabetes interventions based on current evidence based guidelines and policies, which respond to local need, Trust strategic objectives, government initiatives and national policies.

The successful candidate will have excellent working knowledge of how to manage both outpatient and inpatients with Diabetes whilst working collaboratively as a team to ensure all patients are seen and reviewed within the necessary timeframes and provided with outstanding care.

We are looking for a kind, compassionate and motivated individual to join the Diabetes CNS team.

About us

The Diabetes department is a well-established department at the Trust and there are currently 5 Substantive Consultants, 5 CNS', a Diabetic Foot Podiatrist along with other multi-professional team members. Our work centres on Outpatient activity in diabetes as well as inpatient care. The diabetes department provides level 4 diabetes care for the local population.

You will be a registered nurse at Band 5 or above with at least 2 years post registration experience. You will have experience of working with patients with Diabetes or experience of working within a specialist nursing role. You should have proven excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise and manage a patient caseload and enjoy the challenge of such an exciting opportunity. In return we will provide the opportunity to expand your knowledge, attain invaluable experience and basic competence towards the key dimensions of a specialist nursing role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the center of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.

- To participate in and manage caseload of diabetes patients with the support of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Lead nurse and specialty Consultants and specialist registrars.

- To run nurse led clinics independently with clinical guidance as needed for specialties

- Provide appropriate and timely education and advice to patients on all treatment options available.

- To act as a clinical expert role model in nursing care to other nurses with regards to Diabetes.

- To develop advanced nursing practice in diabetes whilst being aware of personal and professional limitations.

- To assist with cross cover of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses within own clinical competence.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
  • Diabetes course


Desirable

  • Master's degree or working towards
  • Advances assessment skills or willing to work towards


Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with diabetes
  • Knowledge of current advances and pathway of care relevant to Diabetes
  • Skilled in use of computers and MS Office packages
  • Ability to problem solve, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivated
  • Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with Multi professional teams
  • Competence in intravenous administration in accordance to Trust guidance


Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience of nursing patients with Diabetes


Desirable

  • Experience of teaching
  • Experience of autonomous practice
  • Experience of audit and research
  • Experience of mentoring and managing junior staff and students
  • Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change


Personal qualities

Essential

  • Team player
  • Leads by good example
  • Able to build good working relationships with staff and patients
  • Is able to deal with issues in a confidential non-judgemental way
  • Is able to accept and act on constructive advice


Employer details

Employer name

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

North Middlesex Hospital

London

N18 1QX

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393-NMUH-874

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