Job summary
This is a 6-month secondment post as, due to promotion, our colleague deputy diabetes specialist nurse has left this (previously 12-month) post early .
The post holder will be provided with support and training to develop their knowledge and clinical skills to provide care to patients with diabetes autonomously.
The post holder will work in a dynamic and supportive diabetes team and will be responsible for the assessment, planning andprovision of specialist diabetes nursing advice, and carrying out specialistnursing procedures.
The post holder will ensure the safety and well being of services users, andalways work in a manner that promotes person-centered care principles.
Closing date : 20 June 2022
Interview Date: 27 June 2022
Main duties of the job
To facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring, audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
To support and participate in education and training programmes (e.g. DESMOND) and develop training packages as required.
To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice and support to community nurses.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duty of the Job
Clinical and Patient Care
- Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialisedindividualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice, and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespecialty, and taking action as per Trust protocols.
Please see attached Job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duty of the Job
Clinical and Patient Care
- Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialisedindividualised and personalised direct patient care.
- Demonstrate appropriate practice, and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespecialty, and taking action as per Trust protocols.
Please see attached Job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Diploma or BSC/1st degree (nursing)
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in Diabetes
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience within the relevant diabetes sub specialties
- Experience and competence in the management of patients in diabetes
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a diabetes team
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information, including dealing with challenging situations
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners. An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Diploma or BSC/1st degree (nursing)
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in Diabetes
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience within the relevant diabetes sub specialties
- Experience and competence in the management of patients in diabetes
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a diabetes team
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information, including dealing with challenging situations
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners. An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
