You will be an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, with a warm personality and great people skills. You will need to be adaptable to change and be able to influence new ways of working.

You will be a specialist resource for Gps and practice nurses, providing expert advice and support in order to upskill healthcare professionals in the management of people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality evidence-based care for people with diabetes, their families, and carers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Diabetes 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
  
• Provision of structured patient education for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  
• Support to community nursing teams, people with diabetes who are housebound, in residential and nursing homes and whilst inpatients on community wards.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• Have experience and demonstrate skills of managing people with diabetes.
  
• Great interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  
• Excellent presentation skills
  
• Able to work under pressure and lead by example.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstandingtogether.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please donthesitate to call: Janet Durrant on or email: [Insert Hiring Managers email] wholl be delighted to help.

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• NMC Registration
• Appropriate Post graduate qualifications in specialist area
• IT skills/ qualification
• Teaching certificate

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Management/leadership training or skills
• Evidence of a robust CPD portfolio - demonstrating specialist knowledge in the clinical field through attendance at appropriate courses and conferences

Desirable

• Motivational interview training

Previous Experience

Essential

• Relevant post graduate NHS Experience- at least 3 years
• Experienced in the management of change.
• Experienced in the provision of specialist treatments.
• Responsibility for the management and appraisal of staff
• Working independently as a team member
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

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