Job summary
An exciting opportunity has emerged to introduce a progressive role to support adult diabetes services in the acute sector.
We are looking for two Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Practioners (Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Dietitian, Pharmacist or Podiatist) to join our team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT).
Band 7 role requires you to act as an autonomous expert practitioner in forming decisions and complex management of Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings. We are seeking an expericned DSP with an interest in inpatient to lead this aspect of the diabetes service at Charing Cross Hospital. Both posts will require onsite working Monday to Friday with occassional cross site working.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with consultants, podiatrists, dieticians and other professions, the diabetes nursing team and Diabetes Specialist Practitioners perform a crucial role in making a difference to patients with diabetes across inpatient wards and Northwest London service provider. The changing landscape of diabetes care provision is exciting, dynamic and lends the way for exploring more creative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist diabetes practitioner advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets and in accordance to NHS standards and guidelines.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for adults with diabetes, through the development of individual care plans in partnership with the patient, their family and relevant others - including structured education.
- Deliver on a set of roles and responsibilities held within a defined portfolio of service responsibilities and maintain high standards of care in diabetes, demonstrable by benchmarking and audit, as stipulated in local and national guidelines.
- Both post-holders will a need to support patients with diabetes on inpatient wards and be independent in the delivery of patient advice and education.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Nurse).
- Or Current HCPC Registration (Dietician
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- Evidence of specialty related CPD (diabetes)
Desirable
- DAFNE/BDEC training or similar
- Basic counselling skills
- Degree/MSc level module in Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Initiation and adjustment of medications including insulin therapy
- Lead and participate in care delivery and support safe discharge or referral to other teams/GP care
- DAFNE (dose adjustment for normal eating) or Equivalent Certified
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical diabetes setting.
Desirable
- Lead and participate in care delivery and support safe discharge or referral to other teams/GP care
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in the area of Diabetes, including experience of insulin dose adjustment
- Demonstrates an awareness of diversity.
- Able to analyse data.
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
Desirable
- Knowledge of writing protocols and standards
- Clinical experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Nurse).
- Or Current HCPC Registration (Dietician
- HCPC Registered Podiatrist
- Evidence of specialty related CPD (diabetes)
Desirable
- DAFNE/BDEC training or similar
- Basic counselling skills
- Degree/MSc level module in Diabetes
Experience
Essential
- Initiation and adjustment of medications including insulin therapy
- Lead and participate in care delivery and support safe discharge or referral to other teams/GP care
- DAFNE (dose adjustment for normal eating) or Equivalent Certified
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary clinical diabetes setting.
Desirable
- Lead and participate in care delivery and support safe discharge or referral to other teams/GP care
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in the area of Diabetes, including experience of insulin dose adjustment
- Demonstrates an awareness of diversity.
- Able to analyse data.
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
Desirable
- Knowledge of writing protocols and standards
- Clinical experience of caring for patients using insulin pumps
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
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).
