Diabetes Specialist Nurse - Band 6 - Diabetes

Job description

Job responsibilities

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KEY TASKS:

Clinical

To work in collaboration with other health care professionals to develop new and innovative tools to improve patient care

To work in collaboration with patients and their carers to develop individualised care plans providing knowledge and support enabling them to self-manage their diabetes

To 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 maintained

To work with patients in a variety of settings (i.e. clinics, wards and community) providing a service that is sensitive to the needs of the individual

To have specialist knowledge regarding the actions of both oral and injectable medications used to treat Diabetes, ensuring safe practice in the hospital setting

To act as specialist resource

To deal with distressing/emotional circumstances related to patients/relatives and carers

To provide support and advice to patients and their carers with regard to their individualised requirements

To provide support/advice to nursing and medical colleagues in order to promote best practice with regards to diabetes management

To ensure own knowledge is evidence based and up to date, working in line with the Diabetes Team current thinking

To access electronic referrals, review referrals and prioritise them according to need

To 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.

Support nursing colleagues 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 service

To provide highly specialised clinical advice re Diabetes management

To work closely with link nurses to provide support, ensuring new developments are effective

Education:

Organise, evaluate and deliver educational programmes for in-patients, referring to NICE guidelines and the National Service Framework

To participate on internal and external teaching programmes and to maximise teaching opportunities

To participate in active health promotion for patients, ensuring a clear understanding of diabetes and its treatments and discussing any anxieties/concerns with appropriate physicians

To identify training needs and to develop specialised diabetes education programmes for multidisciplinary teams in the hospital setting

To participate in relevant local, regional and national meetings for further development of expertise and sharing best practice

To contribute to publications relating to nursing practice and the delivery of the diabetes nursing service

Research & Audit:

To collect clinical audit date measuring the outcomes of patient care ensuring this information is accurately entered

To maintain an awareness of current clinical trials within the diabetes centre and to be aware of research trends and to undertake research where gaps in service are identified

To evaluate and implement agreed standards of care that have resulted from audit data To be actively involved in research trials

Trust Responsibilities

To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines.

To prepare and actively participate in Trusts annual Performance Development Review process and progress reviews.

Ensure training and development needs detailed in your personal development plan are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service.

To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if hand written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed.

All employees must comply with the West Suffolk Hospitals Equality and Opportunity Policy and Race Equality Scheme and must not discriminate on the grounds of sex, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Employees have a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust seeks to establish a safe and healthy working environment for its employees and operates a non-smoking policy.

All employees have the right to work in an environment which is safe and to be protected from all forms of abuse, violence, harassment and undue stress. All employees are responsible for helping to ensure that individuals do not suffer harassment or bullying in any form. All employees will be personally accountable for their actions and behaviour in cases of complaint of harassment or bullying.

All staff have a responsibility to contribute to a reduction in the Trust's carbon footprint and should pro-actively reduce and encourage others through own actions to reduce their contribution to carbon emissions. This includes switching off electrical appliances that are not in use, turning down heating, closing windows, switching off lights and reporting carbon waste etc.

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Expert role model
• Commitment to delivering high quality service
• Time management skills
• Approachable & Supportive

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of excellent organisational skills
• Good verbal and written skills Advanced problem solving skills Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• IT Skills
• Self-motivating and able to work unsupervised

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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)