Job summary
As a part of the
busy inpatient diabetes specialist nurse team, and supported by senior diabetes
specialist nurses, you will collaborate with clinical colleagues to offer
specialist knowledge on the management of diabetic patients.
You will provide
education for patients and their carers, empowering individual in their diabetes
management.
Supporting nursing
colleagues across the trust, in providing education and information for
patients and/or their carers in the management of diabetes.
Main duties of the job
To work within the existing Diabetes
inpatient team, improving
the care for people
with diabetes who are admitted to hospital.
Facilitating safe discharge is a key component of the role.
Reviewing patients
at the earliest opportunity when they arrive
in Emergency Dept or the Emergency
Admissions Unit.
About us
#BeKnown
at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
Were
a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to
more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for,
treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community
settings.
The
West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care
services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery
unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and childrens ward). It has 500+
beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult
and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk
Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing
temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We
do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our
values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we
work and behave as a team.
With
nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation
a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be
the best you can be.
We
promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you
can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join
us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details.
Clinical
To work in collaboration with other health care professionals to develop new and innovative tools to improve patient careTo work in collaboration with patients and their carers to develop individualised care plans providing knowledge and support enabling them to self-manage their diabetesTo provide support for all grades of nursing staff in relation to diabetes nursing and to ensure a safe framework for practice is in place and maintainedTo work with patients in a variety of settings (ie clinics, wards and community) providing a service that is sensitive to the needs of the individualTo have specialist knowledge regarding the actions of both oral and injectable medications used to treat Diabetes, ensuring safe practice in the hospital settingTo act as specialist resourceTo deal with distressing/emotional circumstances related to patients/relatives and carersTo provide telephone support and advice to patients and their carers with regard to their individualised requirementsTo provide telephone support/advice to nursing and medical colleagues in order to promote best practice with regards to diabetes managementTo ensure own knowledge is evidence based and up to date, working in line with the Diabetes Team current thinkingTo access electronic referrals, review referrals and prioritise them according to needTo assess patients who are referred and ensure that every patient is reviewed within a timely manner To work autonomously with supervision from Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team Communication & team working:Establish effective working relationships with other health care professionals whose role links to the diabetes e.g. dietitian, surgical and medicine department, pharmacy and primary care, nurses, doctors palliative care team, etc.Ensure nurse specialists achieve clear communication between secondary and primary care regarding management plans for diabetes patients.Lead on establishing effective communication across professional boundaries within the trust in regards to the introduction of new initiatives or alterations in protocol or policy development or referral guidelines.Collaborate with consultants and ward managers to ensure that clinical staff within the trust are supported through education, advice and clinical protocols to effectively manage patients diagnosed with diabetes.Establish and maintain effective communication networks and working relationships with personnel within and outside the organisation.Empower patients to make informed choices regarding lifestyle changes, sign-posting to structured education programmes.Assess, develop and supervise other nurse specialists in providing education and information for patients and/or their carers in the management of diabetes.Management responsibilities:To work in partnership with diabetes team in furthering services for the benefit of patient care To respond to complaints and risk management issues relating to the in-patient service Develop and implement monitoring systems to measure the effectiveness of the serviceTo provide highly specialised clinical advice re Diabetes managementTo work closely with link nurses to provide support, ensuring new developments are effective
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full details.
Clinical
To work in collaboration with other health care professionals to develop new and innovative tools to improve patient careTo work in collaboration with patients and their carers to develop individualised care plans providing knowledge and support enabling them to self-manage their diabetesTo provide support for all grades of nursing staff in relation to diabetes nursing and to ensure a safe framework for practice is in place and maintainedTo work with patients in a variety of settings (ie clinics, wards and community) providing a service that is sensitive to the needs of the individualTo have specialist knowledge regarding the actions of both oral and injectable medications used to treat Diabetes, ensuring safe practice in the hospital settingTo act as specialist resourceTo deal with distressing/emotional circumstances related to patients/relatives and carersTo provide telephone support and advice to patients and their carers with regard to their individualised requirementsTo provide telephone support/advice to nursing and medical colleagues in order to promote best practice with regards to diabetes managementTo ensure own knowledge is evidence based and up to date, working in line with the Diabetes Team current thinkingTo access electronic referrals, review referrals and prioritise them according to needTo assess patients who are referred and ensure that every patient is reviewed within a timely manner To work autonomously with supervision from Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team Communication & team working:Establish effective working relationships with other health care professionals whose role links to the diabetes e.g. dietitian, surgical and medicine department, pharmacy and primary care, nurses, doctors palliative care team, etc.Ensure nurse specialists achieve clear communication between secondary and primary care regarding management plans for diabetes patients.Lead on establishing effective communication across professional boundaries within the trust in regards to the introduction of new initiatives or alterations in protocol or policy development or referral guidelines.Collaborate with consultants and ward managers to ensure that clinical staff within the trust are supported through education, advice and clinical protocols to effectively manage patients diagnosed with diabetes.Establish and maintain effective communication networks and working relationships with personnel within and outside the organisation.Empower patients to make informed choices regarding lifestyle changes, sign-posting to structured education programmes.Assess, develop and supervise other nurse specialists in providing education and information for patients and/or their carers in the management of diabetes.Management responsibilities:To work in partnership with diabetes team in furthering services for the benefit of patient care To respond to complaints and risk management issues relating to the in-patient service Develop and implement monitoring systems to measure the effectiveness of the serviceTo provide highly specialised clinical advice re Diabetes managementTo work closely with link nurses to provide support, ensuring new developments are effective
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience
- Proven experience at Band 5
- Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
- Experience in multidisciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of current trends in nursing and application to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of audit experience
- Experience of implementing Service Improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal and written skills
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- IT Skills
- Self-motivating and able to work unsupervised
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Level 1
- Evidence of academic pathway towards a degree
- Demonstration of personal and professional development
Desirable
- A recognised Diabetes Course
- Preparing for mentorship course
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Expert role model
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Able to work independently
- Motivated
- Initiate & drive
- Time management skills
- Approachable & Supportive
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience
- Proven experience at Band 5
- Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
- Experience in multidisciplinary working
- Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of current trends in nursing and application to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of audit experience
- Experience of implementing Service Improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal and written skills
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- IT Skills
- Self-motivating and able to work unsupervised
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration Level 1
- Evidence of academic pathway towards a degree
- Demonstration of personal and professional development
Desirable
- A recognised Diabetes Course
- Preparing for mentorship course
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Expert role model
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Able to work independently
- Motivated
- Initiate & drive
- Time management skills
- Approachable & Supportive
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
