This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse.

This is a new service working with Primary Care to improve diabetes outcomes through education and joint working.

You will be jointly responsible for managing the service and team and there will be opportunities for you to shape the service going forwards. This will include the setting up of nurse led and locality clinics. The service will have the support of a Diabetes Consultant.

Although based at the Diabetes Centre at the King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor you will work primarily with Primary Care Healthcare Professionals in practice.

Candidates who only meet the essential criteria for the role will be shortlisted.

Informal visits welcome

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse as areas of service provision will include.

• Support to General Practice with the management of people with diabetes.
  
• Education and training to Healthcare Professionals involved in providing diabetes care in Primary Care
  
• Promote close working relationships between primary and the specialist service.
  
• Support best practice and high standards of diabetes care through:

Positive leadership

Excellent communication skills

Expert knowledge of diabetes

Role model and mentoring

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
  
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
  
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
  
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
  
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
  
• Advanced IT enablement and support
  
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
  
• And so much more

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The 3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

Experience of providing diabetes care at a specialist level

Great interpersonaland relationship building skills.

Ability to find solutions and implementdifferent ways of working to enhance provision of care.

Able to work under pressure and lead byexample.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Level 1
• Post qualifying Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience (or currently undertaking).
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification e.g. ENB 998, or equivalent.
• Further recognised training in diabetes care e.g. ENB 928 or equivalent
• Experience of facilitating structured patient group education
• Experience of facilitating Health Care Professional Education

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of further professional qualification/development in Diabetes Care to master's level or equivalent or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of operational management of small teams

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake

Previous Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse
• Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of training nurses and other health professionals
• Experience of audit/research /project management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Up to date clinical and scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
• Presentation skills
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, ability to challenge and change management
• Able to use initiative, be flexible to change and demonstrate time-management skills
• Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice and make decisions
• Demonstrable use of reflective practice to evaluate clinical effectiveness
• Ability to manage information, write reports and processes
• Able to use keyboard and demonstrate computer skills. E.g. PowerPoint, data bases, Word
• Ability to provide undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate and post graduate level
• Demonstrable understanding of use and place of technology within diabetes management
• Evidence of use of research, evaluation, and audit
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Analytical reporting and critical thinking skills
• Leadership skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites
• Enthusiastic/self-motivated
• Innovative and flexible working approach
• Well-groomed and professional appearance
• Valid driving licence
• Use of vehicle

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Community Diabetes - East

Community Staff Nurse

Windsor

SL4 3DP

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