Job summary
Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Band 7 -37.5 hours per week).
Applications are invited for the above post, to join the expanding and award-winning diabetes team at Newham University Hospital. You will be working within an enthusiastic team of diabetes nurse specialists and other health care professionals, providing clinical / education support for patients with type 1 and type 2 patients and their carers.
You will need to have good time management, organisational and communicational skills and should be able to manage a clinical caseload and work independently. You will be expected to keep up to date with the ever-changing technology within this field. We offer education/support to help with personal development.
Bart's Health is a major teaching centre, with medical students from Queen Mary University of London, and nursing students from City and Greenwich University.
Main duties of the job
- Autonomously undertake comprehensive assessment of patient's needs using analytical/judgmental skills to understand complex information that aid diagnosis, formulate and recommend evidence based treatment/management plan after range of options and the implications of each of these, have been considered
- Initiate medication prescribing, administration and management plan
- The post holder will be responsible for providing advice, support and guidance to Trust staff for the optimum diabetic control of inpatients. The post holder will review and update local standards and practices to ensure that professional and clinical standards are maintained. In collaboration with the Nurse Consultant, the post-holder will ensure implementation of high adherence to the agreed professional standards.
- You will demonstrate specialist skills enabling you to provide management plans, treatment advice, and support for adults with diabetes and their carers. You will be a clinical and educational resource for patients and health professionals. You will ensure a smooth transition from primary to secondary care occurs in terms of diabetes care.
- You will be a good team player always striving to improve the care of people with diabetes.
- The post holder will devise, initiate and further develop educational programmes for all grades of staff in all areas of diabetes management.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Please do speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for providing a diagnosis for a patient condition using advanced critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills, including instigating appropriate clinical investigations and interpreting results to enable the development of an enhanced care package/immediate management plan which will meet the physical and psychological needs of the patient
- Responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership in running of the service and influencing the future service delivery and nursing strategy, accountable for the delivery and standards of care provided to patient and ensuring safe effective person-centered care
- Provide expert clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families in line with NICE and Trust guidelines
- Autonomously undertake comprehensive assessment of patients needs using analytical/judgemental skills to understand complex information that aid diagnosis, formulate and recommend evidence-based treatment/management plan after range of options and the implications of each of these, have been considered
- Assessment of diabetes care needs and development of individualised care programmes/packages, to be implemented by the job holder or by others. It includes giving clinical/professional advice to those who are the subject of the care programmes/packages
- Communicate with patients, family and /or carer as appropriate using health advocate and pictures to assess patients needs and provide relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling as required
- Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental process that have shaped the individual
- Provide specialised advice which contributes to the diagnosis, care or education of patients
- To monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both uni and multidisciplinary care
- Apply highly developed communication skills to assess the patients level of understanding about their clinical condition and simplify complex medical information giving explanations of the possible diagnosis and negotiate with patients on the appropriate clinical investigations required to establish and confirm a clinical diagnosis allowing the patient to give informed consent. E.g newly diagnosed Diabetes patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for providing a diagnosis for a patient condition using advanced critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills, including instigating appropriate clinical investigations and interpreting results to enable the development of an enhanced care package/immediate management plan which will meet the physical and psychological needs of the patient
- Responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership in running of the service and influencing the future service delivery and nursing strategy, accountable for the delivery and standards of care provided to patient and ensuring safe effective person-centered care
- Provide expert clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families in line with NICE and Trust guidelines
- Autonomously undertake comprehensive assessment of patients needs using analytical/judgemental skills to understand complex information that aid diagnosis, formulate and recommend evidence-based treatment/management plan after range of options and the implications of each of these, have been considered
- Assessment of diabetes care needs and development of individualised care programmes/packages, to be implemented by the job holder or by others. It includes giving clinical/professional advice to those who are the subject of the care programmes/packages
- Communicate with patients, family and /or carer as appropriate using health advocate and pictures to assess patients needs and provide relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling as required
- Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental process that have shaped the individual
- Provide specialised advice which contributes to the diagnosis, care or education of patients
- To monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both uni and multidisciplinary care
- Apply highly developed communication skills to assess the patients level of understanding about their clinical condition and simplify complex medical information giving explanations of the possible diagnosis and negotiate with patients on the appropriate clinical investigations required to establish and confirm a clinical diagnosis allowing the patient to give informed consent. E.g newly diagnosed Diabetes patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oTeaching & Assessing (ENB998) or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
- oUniversity diabetes course or equivalent level
- oknowledge or experience or experience of working on a diabetes ward
- oGraduate in nursing or health related studies
- oMentorship course
Desirable
- oRecognised certificate in counselling
Experience
Essential
- oProven registration experience
- oAwareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- oExperience of supervision of junior staff/ nursing
- oInitiates insulin and oral diabetes medication
- oExperience as a DISN Service Planning and Development
Desirable
- o Participation in Nursing Research & Audit
Skills
Essential
- oIs able to demonstrate understanding & empathy relating to the challenges facing the diabetic client
- oDemonstrates well developed verbal and written communication skills
- oIs computer literate
- oAble to demonstrate effective change management skills
- oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work autonomously as well as a member of the team
- oCan demonstrate using teaching/educational skills in their daily practice
- oEffective time management skills
- oEffective negotiation skills
- oIs able to use their own initiative
- oHas effective organisational skills
- oProvide highly specialised advice concerning the care and treatment of individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the complications of diabetes
- oAble to give basic dietary advice to a patient with diabetes
- oAble to use history taking and physical assessment skills such as foot assessment to direct patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to practice within the scope of the NMC code of Professional Conduct
- oAble to support others.
- oKnowledge of audit and/or participated in Projects
- oKnowledge of research and/or participated in Projects
- oBasic knowledge of insulin pumps.
- oKnowledge of diabetes management Principles
Other
Essential
- oAble to work under pressure and deal with stress
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oHas initiative and enthusiasm
- oCan demonstrate a clear understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity.
- oHighly motivated and able to motivate others.
- oLeadership skills shown by setting up of MODY service and creating a resource folder and SOP for the service.
- oTeaching and leading on the Diabetes Education day - co-ordinating speakers, attendees etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oTeaching & Assessing (ENB998) or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
- oUniversity diabetes course or equivalent level
- oknowledge or experience or experience of working on a diabetes ward
- oGraduate in nursing or health related studies
- oMentorship course
Desirable
- oRecognised certificate in counselling
Experience
Essential
- oProven registration experience
- oAwareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- oExperience of supervision of junior staff/ nursing
- oInitiates insulin and oral diabetes medication
- oExperience as a DISN Service Planning and Development
Desirable
- o Participation in Nursing Research & Audit
Skills
Essential
- oIs able to demonstrate understanding & empathy relating to the challenges facing the diabetic client
- oDemonstrates well developed verbal and written communication skills
- oIs computer literate
- oAble to demonstrate effective change management skills
- oDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work autonomously as well as a member of the team
- oCan demonstrate using teaching/educational skills in their daily practice
- oEffective time management skills
- oEffective negotiation skills
- oIs able to use their own initiative
- oHas effective organisational skills
- oProvide highly specialised advice concerning the care and treatment of individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the complications of diabetes
- oAble to give basic dietary advice to a patient with diabetes
- oAble to use history taking and physical assessment skills such as foot assessment to direct patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to practice within the scope of the NMC code of Professional Conduct
- oAble to support others.
- oKnowledge of audit and/or participated in Projects
- oKnowledge of research and/or participated in Projects
- oBasic knowledge of insulin pumps.
- oKnowledge of diabetes management Principles
Other
Essential
- oAble to work under pressure and deal with stress
- oAbility to work flexibly
- oHas initiative and enthusiasm
- oCan demonstrate a clear understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity.
- oHighly motivated and able to motivate others.
- oLeadership skills shown by setting up of MODY service and creating a resource folder and SOP for the service.
- oTeaching and leading on the Diabetes Education day - co-ordinating speakers, attendees etc
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
