Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join a team of Diabetes Specialist Nurses covering 3 teams within the trust.

The teams currently work with new technology within diabetes, and these are exciting times for all our patient groups. We currently teach Dafne in groups and also initiate insulin pumps for people who need them.

The post holder will be required following appropriate training to cover inpatient services, outpatient services and community clinics including our specialist outreach clinics.

The post will involve education to patients and their carers and or family members and helping them to manage their diabetes on a daily basis.

The post will cover Diabetes management and education provided to our inpatient, outpatient and community patients who are registered with us or who have diabetes and need to stay in the hospital.

The service provided by the Diabetes Specialist Nurse team will cover 3 teams as above and also cover specialties within these roles such as insulin pumps, pregnancy and our young adult patients.

A flexible approach will be welcomed and may involve some later clinic cover or weekends which can be discussed at interview.

We would be very happy to meet any candidates informally to discuss the role further.

Closing date: 9th August, 2022

Interview Date: 19th August, 2022

Main duties of the job

To function as a full member of the healthcare team participating in the treatment, education and support of people with diabetes and their family in order to improve the standard of care and to help the person to live a full and normal life.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Training will be provided with access to UEA Diabetes course.
Encouraged to be a non-medical prescriber with training available

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

01 August 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-22-M959

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register

Desirable

Independent Nurse Prescribing

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 5
Some experience in a position relevant to the speciality

Skills

Essential

Ability to lead, motivate and to encourage others in a team
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude, Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register

Desirable

Independent Nurse Prescribing

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 5
Some experience in a position relevant to the speciality

Skills

Essential

Ability to lead, motivate and to encourage others in a team
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude, Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.

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