Job summary
Part Time-22.5 hours per week -An opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse who is
looking for an opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge within the
specialist field of diabetes as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Band 6).The role will work across multiple locations, including community.
This post will allow the successful candidate to advance their knowledge
in diabetes and the long-term health needs of adults. You will need to have a
demonstrated an interest in diabetes supported by recent experience or
qualifications.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise and will join a dynamic
team across various locations. The applicants must be committed to providing an
excellent standard of patient care, and also to their own professional
development. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills
and be supportive and open to new initiatives. As a growing service meeting the
needs of an expanding local population, the service provides a number of
routine and specialist services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the field of diabetes and
make a difference to patients outcomes and experiences. You must have a
willingness and appetite for life-long learning to develop and enhance your own
personal and professional development and contribute to the professional
development of others within your area.
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch-Contact-Vikkie Abbott-01915252390 or vikkie.abbott@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To provide comprehensive, effective and specialist diabetes nursing care and advice to patients, carers and health care professionals across a variety of settings, including community.
- To work closely with other health care professionals in the development of diabetes services.
- To assess, plan, develop and evaluate programmes of diabetes patient care in collaboration with other members of the diabetes team.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across various Trust locations.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form
this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust- There are many reasons to work at our
Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services
and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and
tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and
promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability,
gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and
civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-
represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a
priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training,
career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's
Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around
8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of
around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services
outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer
our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both
hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to
help staff with childcare arrangements.The Trust will not accept
applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
About us
Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form
this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust- There are many reasons to work at our
Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services
and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and
tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and
promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability,
gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and
civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-
represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a
priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training,
career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's
Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around
8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of
around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services
outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer
our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both
hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to
help staff with childcare arrangements.The Trust will not accept
applications which are found to be AI generated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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