Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trained nurse to join the community diabetes nurse specialist team within Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This post will allow the successful applicant to further specialise in the exciting, expanding and challenging field of diabetes. We are a small, friendly and supportive team, delivering up to date research-based care in a beautiful part of the country.

We are a nurse led unit but work closely with the other diabetes care providers in Dorset, including the acute hospital trusts and community nursing teams, community hospitals and residential care homes. We work to support primary care in delivering excellent diabetes care to people closer to home and reduce the need for secondary care referrals.

Main duties of the job

Working in the specialty of diabetes is challenging and rewarding and often requires innovative thinking. The successful applicant will eventually run joint clinics with a practice nurse where patients, and their diabetes treatment plans will be reviewed, evaluated and if necessary new treatment plans made. A large part of the role will be teaching both informally and more formally to patients and other health care professionals. Team work with the wider MDT team will also form a part of this role and creating links with other health care professionals will be important

The successful applicant will need to have some experience in the field of diabetes, be confident teaching groups of either patients or other health professionals, have excellent interpersonal skills and be innovative, enthusiastic and happy working autonomously. The role is in the community covering areas of North and West Dorset, therefore, being a car owner and driver is essential.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.