Staff Nurse - Diabetes, Endocrinology and Acute frailty Medicine

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic staff nurses to join the team of highly motivated and committed nursing staff within Diabetes and Endocrinology and Acute Elderly

Main duties of the job

Ward 14 is a 39 bedded specialist medical ward divided in delivering acute care to patients with conditions relating to diabetes , endocrinology and acute frailty. We specialise in diabetes and endocrine management with emphasis on Diabetes ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state management, T1DM and T2DM management, diabetic ulcers and complex wound management.

About us

Are you up for a challenge and want something fulfilling? Are you one of those few who can push yourself to the limit and are not afraid to go beyond your comfort zone? Are you one of those dedicated nurses who want to make a difference to the lives of the people around you? If you say yes to all of them, we are looking forward to meet such an amazing person to join our amazing team in Ward 14.

There is also an excellent preceptorship programme designed to facilitate efficient development of competence, confidence and expertise. Support will be given at a clinical level by 2 ward managers, 4 ward sisters and nurse specialists on the ward. Also, there will be an opportunity to attend the Advance Diabetes course in the University of Greenwich to fully equip you with necessary skills to become future diabetes specialist nurses.

Given the complexity of diabetes and acute elderly care, you will be far more equipped with complex wound assessment and management as well as pressure care assessment, continence care, insulin management, diabetes emergencies and many exciting experiences.

There is also the guidance and support from a Clinical Practice Development nurse whom will provide individualised support in clinical practice/skills for all new nurses to the trust, new nurses to the specialist area and for newly qualified nurses, directing all learning and development needs in agreed plans ensuring needs are met in a timely fashion.

Date posted

30 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-CR4312-APR22

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We also deal with frail, elderly patients with very complex needs. Along with our diabetes/endocrinology as well as our geriatric consultant, we are able to positively impact the outcome of both our young and old service users. In addition to this, our collective and amazing multidisciplinary team work will greatly affect the lives of all patients under our care ensuring that patients length of stay is reduced, and services in the community are maximized for support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

1st level registration NMC

Desirable

Degree level

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

1st level registration NMC

Desirable

Degree level

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

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