Job summary
The job will be initially as part of the inpatient diabetes team, helping to assess and plan care for patients with diabetes in hospital. The candidate will need to be able to work on their own and as part of a wider team.
Have you got a keen interest in diabetes nursing? Looking for your next step? Diabetes nursing is important now, more than ever before.
Diabetes services across University Hospitals Dorset are seeking to recruit a motivated, caring registered nurse who is passionate and committed to delivering safe and effective care to their patients. The Band 6 Diabetes Nurse Specialist works as part of an admission avoidance service, providing inpatient, outpatient and community services for patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, transitional diabetes and secondary diabetes.
As a team, we provide highly specialised, expert assessment and review of diabetes patients. This involves education for patients, relatives, and health care professionals, with emphasis on self-management and optimization of diabetes therapy.
Rota: Rotational weekend working is required
Base Location: Bournemouth, but you will be require to work across sites.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Academic Level 3 / Level H Diabetes course
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience post qualification
- Demonstrable experience of diabetes care
Knowledge
Essential
- Developments in diabetes initiatives and treatments at national and local levels
- Diabetes specialist knowledge
Personal attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Academic Level 3 / Level H Diabetes course
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience post qualification
- Demonstrable experience of diabetes care
Knowledge
Essential
- Developments in diabetes initiatives and treatments at national and local levels
- Diabetes specialist knowledge
Personal attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexible to the needs of the service
Language requirement
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
