Staff Nurse - Diabetes Foot Specialist Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The purpose of the position is to play a key role in ensuring that the Trust provides high quality, patient focused care within the specialist diabetic foot clinic and the diabetes inpatient service. To assist in the delivery and care of patients under the care of diabetic foot team and patients on inpatient wards at the Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital. The post holder will be supported by more experienced podiatrists and nurses to enable them to develop a level of competence in order to work autonomously in providing specialist diabetes care. They will also be required to support the DSN team in the management of inpatients with diabetes and they will also be responsible for managing their own caseload in the diabetic foot clinic, seeking advice and supervision from the established diabetes team where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

We encourage everyone at the Trust to work together as part of Team Kings' to ensure we achieve the best in everything we do - now and in the future. The chance to be part of our dedicated workforce in a Trust where innovation and the desire to make a difference are key in what attracts people from around the UK and the rest of the world to join Kings'. Patients are at the heart of these plans and their aim is to ensure that the local community has access to excellent healthcare.

The main duties of the role are:

To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance
To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

Able to demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude towards patients, relatives and other team members.
Ability to prioritise your time and duties effectively.
Able to communicate effectively and ready to speak and raise concerns.
Show a commitment to supporting equality in the ward for patients and colleagues.
Enjoy working in this demanding and rapidly changing environment

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

09 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,553 to £36,265 a year pro rata, inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-2932

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities:

Deliver, maintain and monitor agreed standards of nursing care with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To assist in the delivery and care of nursing service for patients under the care of diabetic foot clinic and inpatients.
To provide nursing advice and support to patients, their families and professionals following diagnosis and treatment.
To instigate and order haematological and biochemical blood investigations, and recognise abnormal results.
To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers
To be actively involved in day case patient care, liaising with specialities and ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care
To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.
To follow-up patients under supervision as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities:

Deliver, maintain and monitor agreed standards of nursing care with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To assist in the delivery and care of nursing service for patients under the care of diabetic foot clinic and inpatients.
To provide nursing advice and support to patients, their families and professionals following diagnosis and treatment.
To instigate and order haematological and biochemical blood investigations, and recognise abnormal results.
To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers
To be actively involved in day case patient care, liaising with specialities and ward staff to ensure high quality nursing care
To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.
To follow-up patients under supervision as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

NMC Registered
Acute Experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

NMC Registered
Acute Experience

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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