An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a motivated, experienced and forward-thinking Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Cross-Bay Diabetes Specialist Care team at University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

The post plays a key role in the management, care and support of patients with diabetes both within an inpatient and community environment. Visiting and supporting patients and staff in all inpatients areas within WGH .

Applicants will need to demonstrate at least 2 years recent and significant experience as a diabetes specialist nurse to be a driving force within the team.

This exciting role will be to work in partnership with people with diabetes, their families/carers and other professionals, providing a specialist, evidence based and high-quality diabetes care. The post will involve, leading, organising and delivering ongoing education for patients and training for professionals, carers and contribute in the development of local diabetes care strategies and guidelines.

The Diabetes Team covers the whole of Morecambe Bay Footprint therefore flexibility will be required across 3 main hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be required to work as part of the integrated team and will get the opportunity to further develop their diabetes skills across all areas. Fundamentally the nurse will be required to

Assess people with diabetes

Agree and review the diabetes treatment plan for inpatients and deliver nurse led clinics

Work closely with multi-disciplinary diabetes teams in the hospital and community setting

Provide support and advise to healthcare professionals on quality evidence diabetes care as per guidelines

Provide structured education groups providing knowledge and skills to people with diabetes to support their self-management

Deliver formal and informal diabetes education to health professionals

Support the development of an integrated diabetes nurse service across primary and secondary care to promote a seamless diabetes care pathway for people with diabetes

Undertake evaluation and clinical audit to improve patient care and clinical outcomes

Support an integrated nursing team and work across primary and secondary care settings to provider as required for patient care

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recognised post registration qualification in Diabetes
• Relevant, Recent experience in Diabetes
• Leadership and management Experience
• Experience of teaching
• Exercises a high degree of autonomy in Diabetes
• Experience of Audit and Research
• Experience of complex case management
• Ability to travel as required
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application

Desirable

• Experience of working at strategic and operational level
• Non medical prescriber
• Masters Degree

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

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