The Diabetes Nurse will act as an expert resource providing specialist advice and support regarding the clinical management of patients with diabetes in secondary care areas.

Working closely in and with the multi-disciplinary team. This will include:

• Pro-actively promote and support Think Glucose across secondary care areas.
• Provide clinical assessment and appropriate management strategies for patients including lifestyle choices, oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin and GLP1, and blood glucose monitoring support.
• Actively engage in structured education programmes for people with diabetes.
• Actively engage in training staff in diabetes managemen

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility and where appropriate patient support groups, research, clinical audit and service evaluation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Take delegated responsibility from the Team Leader for Diabetes for managing patients within a variety of settings, and be responsible for providing clinical assessment and treatment plans for these patients

Responsible for the delivery of high standards of care, monitoring standards on a regular basis, undertaking regular audits of practice and presenting this information to a wider audience

Ensure the delivery of innovative, clinically excellent evidence based care

Work as part of the primary and secondary care team to achieve seamless service for patients.

Support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of colleagues within Primary, Community and Secondary care settings

Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.

Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties

Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and operational policies/procedures using the best available evidence base

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Take delegated responsibility from the Team Leader for Diabetes for managing patients within a variety of settings, and be responsible for providing clinical assessment and treatment plans for these patients

Manage own daily caseload, supervise and guide/mentor junior staff and students where appropriate

Undertake specific tasks as delegated by the Team Leader for Diabetes

Delegate duties to Health Care Support Workers if required and as appropriate

Responsible for the delivery of high standards of care, monitoring standards on a regular basis, undertaking regular audits of practice and presenting this information to a wider audience

Using own initiative and working with the Team Leader for Diabetes and Senior Nurse, to develop innovative ways of working, implementing change effectively and monitoring outcomes

Allocate and prioritise caseload in the absence of the Team Leader for Diabetes ensuring continuity of service and support for staff

Ensure the delivery of innovative, clinically excellent evidence based care

Work as part of the primary and secondary care team to achieve seamless service for patients.

Support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of colleagues within Primary, Community and Secondary care settings

Deliver sensitive information during clinical consultations. Discuss and facilitate the patients decision-making process regarding future treatment plans

Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.

Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties

Participate in the development of clinical guidelines and operational policies/procedures using the best available evidence base

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

English

Essential

• Registered General nurse with a BSc in adult nursing

Desirable

• Post Degree Masters

English

Essential

• Post registration clinical experience in diabetes care

Desirable

• specialist qualification in diabetes care

English

Essential

• Experience in teaching others in the clinical role

Desirable

• teaching qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital

Gurnos Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR411-0824