Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to join our award-winning proactive Hounslow Community Diabetes Service.We are seeking an experienced autonomous practitioner who has the passion and skills for improving the care of adults with Type 2 diabetes (and Type 1 diabetes in special circumstances). The role would suit someone who is highly motivated with a positive approach to high quality community-based care delivery with excellent communication and leadership skills to work in partnership with our community and primary care colleagues.They will act as a specialist resource working alongside and supporting community staff to meet the needs of people with diabetes in all community settings within the London Borough of Hounslow, including GP Practices/PCNs, nursing homes, housebound patients and patients with special needs. They will play a lead role in helping practices implement evidence-based practice and will contribute to the provision of a range of services to those with diabetes, participating in the management and delivery of treatment plans.The service is supported by Diabetes Consultant-led Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.Diabetes Specialist Dietitians work closely with the DSNs and also oversee the delivery of our X-PERT Structured Education Programmes for patients with type 2 diabetes.The post is based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health.
Main duties of the job
o Work effectively as a member of the MDT, which includes patients, Diabetes Consultant, DSNs, Dietitians, GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in diabetes, Primary Care colleagues, Community teams and medical staff to improve holistic health outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes.o Provide specialist care, advice, and support through Primary Care Network (PCN) hubs and jointly support the development of integrated working.o Provide joint practice-based clinic sessions to optimise care planning and prescribing decisions for complex patients in GP practices.o Triage and audit referrals to the service and provide relevant service and evidence-based feedback to referrers to provide timely care to patients.Trust values are embedded in the Hounslow Community Diabetes Team, and we aim to provide high quality compassionate care to those requiring our services within the local community, so if your values match ours, we would love to hear from you.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as registered nurse
- Educated to Masters' degree level in relevant speciality
- Evidence of post registration development in autonomous practice/clinical skills (e.g Masters/ACP Masters/PG Cert/PGradDip)
- Completion of relevant extended role scope competencies
- Supervision/Coaching/Mentoring
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification &/or evidence of qualification in prescribing specialist equipment, care, therapies, lifestyle advice and care
- Teaching qualification (e.g. ENB998 or equivalent)
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a senior professional role in relevant clinical speciality with highly specialised knowledge relevant to the position
- Range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. of history-taking; holistic assessment; identifying risk factors; mental health assessments; requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests; and conducting health needs assessments).
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies and experience of successful delivery in practice
- Working knowledge of safety and governance frameworks and standards (including confidentiality/freedom of information/Caldicott regulations/CQC essential standards)
- Clinical role model/advocate/educator/coach for care delivery and development
- Leading new clinical practice and service redesign solutions
- Critically appraising and synthesising the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others.
- Continually developing practice in response to changing population health needs and future developments in national guidance relevant to the clinical speciality
- Implementing governance systems
- Evaluation and audit of own and others' clinical practice
- Complex risk management
- Impact of advanced clinical practice on service function and effectiveness, and quality (i.e. outcomes of care, experience and safety)
- Selecting and applying valid, reliable audit methods, then acting on the findings
- Supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive changes
Desirable
- Advocating for and contributing to a culture of organisational learning
- Experience of co-producing and implementing complex change in a clinical setting
- Collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and interprofessional resources
- Experience in undertaking research projects in implementing EBP in relevant clinical speciality
- Building capacity and capability through work based and interprofessional learning
- Engaging in horizon scanning for future developments (e.g. impacts of genomics, new treatments and changing social challenges)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Using professional judgement to know when to seek help
- Highly developed analytical skills to diagnose problems and formulate solutions
- Evidence of practise innovation and quality improvement
- Compliance with code of professional conduct
- Skills to train and update staff on service developments as required
- Highly developed problem-solving skills including the ability to deescalate difficult situations and achieve resolution
- Critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise within a large and varied workload
- Ability to manage resources; this includes involvement in workforce planning and staff budgeting
- Ability to identify and optimise learning opportunities identifying gaps in evidence base and its application in practice
- Ability to work as part of a team and ability to command respect of the multi-disciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Able to respond and prioritise and risk manage highly complex and unpredictable health presentations and events to ensure effective interventions are actioned
Desirable
- Ability to critically reflect, lead and influence system-wide change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as registered nurse
- Educated to Masters' degree level in relevant speciality
- Evidence of post registration development in autonomous practice/clinical skills (e.g Masters/ACP Masters/PG Cert/PGradDip)
- Completion of relevant extended role scope competencies
- Supervision/Coaching/Mentoring
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification &/or evidence of qualification in prescribing specialist equipment, care, therapies, lifestyle advice and care
- Teaching qualification (e.g. ENB998 or equivalent)
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a senior professional role in relevant clinical speciality with highly specialised knowledge relevant to the position
- Range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. of history-taking; holistic assessment; identifying risk factors; mental health assessments; requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests; and conducting health needs assessments).
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies and experience of successful delivery in practice
- Working knowledge of safety and governance frameworks and standards (including confidentiality/freedom of information/Caldicott regulations/CQC essential standards)
- Clinical role model/advocate/educator/coach for care delivery and development
- Leading new clinical practice and service redesign solutions
- Critically appraising and synthesising the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others.
- Continually developing practice in response to changing population health needs and future developments in national guidance relevant to the clinical speciality
- Implementing governance systems
- Evaluation and audit of own and others' clinical practice
- Complex risk management
- Impact of advanced clinical practice on service function and effectiveness, and quality (i.e. outcomes of care, experience and safety)
- Selecting and applying valid, reliable audit methods, then acting on the findings
- Supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive changes
Desirable
- Advocating for and contributing to a culture of organisational learning
- Experience of co-producing and implementing complex change in a clinical setting
- Collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and interprofessional resources
- Experience in undertaking research projects in implementing EBP in relevant clinical speciality
- Building capacity and capability through work based and interprofessional learning
- Engaging in horizon scanning for future developments (e.g. impacts of genomics, new treatments and changing social challenges)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Using professional judgement to know when to seek help
- Highly developed analytical skills to diagnose problems and formulate solutions
- Evidence of practise innovation and quality improvement
- Compliance with code of professional conduct
- Skills to train and update staff on service developments as required
- Highly developed problem-solving skills including the ability to deescalate difficult situations and achieve resolution
- Critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise within a large and varied workload
- Ability to manage resources; this includes involvement in workforce planning and staff budgeting
- Ability to identify and optimise learning opportunities identifying gaps in evidence base and its application in practice
- Ability to work as part of a team and ability to command respect of the multi-disciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
- Able to respond and prioritise and risk manage highly complex and unpredictable health presentations and events to ensure effective interventions are actioned
Desirable
- Ability to critically reflect, lead and influence system-wide change
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
