Job summary
As a Diabetic Nurse Specialist at the James Paget Hospital, you will provide specialist care and education to patients with diabetes. The team oversee both inpatients and outpatients. You will be joining a motivated team that covers both inpatient and outpatient care.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the work of the Diabetes Specialist Nursing Service in providing clinical support and advice for patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
To educate patients and family/carers in an understanding of diabetes and the treatment and management of diabetes and its complications.
To be an active member of the diabetic team and the wider professional agencies which are involved in the provision of diabetes services within the HealthEast CCG area.
To promote standards of care and practice in line with Trust Policies and Guidelines.
To assist in the maintenance and development of systems and strategies to promote and enhance the delivery of care to the patient group.
To actively engage in promoting the best standards of clinical care and cost-effective delivery of that care including medicines management and resource utilisation.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Previous experience of being a diabetic specialist nurse
- Qualification or accredited educational achievement related to diabetes
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Expereince and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience and a minimum of 2 years recent experience within diabetic chronic disease and long term Disease management
- Detailed clinical knowledge base within diabetic chronic disease management
- Experience of leading/directing individuals
- Experience in patient education
Desirable
- Experience of insulin delivery systems
- Knowledge of local practice and systems
- Willingness to adapt practice to meet demands of a dynamic service
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients on clinical matters
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work in a timely, and largely self directed manner
- Ability to deliver a high level of education to patients, carers, clinical and support staff
- Good IT skills with a knowledge of Primary Care systems including EMIS web, Vision and System One
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate individuals
- Ability to adapt and develop approach to working practices and long term disease management
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Previous experience of being a diabetic specialist nurse
- Qualification or accredited educational achievement related to diabetes
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Expereince and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience and a minimum of 2 years recent experience within diabetic chronic disease and long term Disease management
- Detailed clinical knowledge base within diabetic chronic disease management
- Experience of leading/directing individuals
- Experience in patient education
Desirable
- Experience of insulin delivery systems
- Knowledge of local practice and systems
- Willingness to adapt practice to meet demands of a dynamic service
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients on clinical matters
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work in a timely, and largely self directed manner
- Ability to deliver a high level of education to patients, carers, clinical and support staff
- Good IT skills with a knowledge of Primary Care systems including EMIS web, Vision and System One
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate individuals
- Ability to adapt and develop approach to working practices and long term disease management
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).
