Job summary
Part-time 28 hours per week
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team with the aim of preventing admission and providing ongoing care for patients with Diabetes Disease within the community
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex Diabetes needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess plan implement and evaluate inventions
- Promote better understanding of Diabetes for patients, their families and carers and other agencies involved with the patient through education, support and counselling.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team with the aim of preventing admission and providing ongoing care for patients with Diabetes Disease within the community
- To act as key worker as appropriate, co-ordinating multidisciplinary care
- To provide expert support, advice and education to raise awareness of the needs of patients with Diabetes
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior colleagues
- To work closely with both primary and secondary care to ensure a safe and effective patient pathway is in place for all diabetes patients under the care of the community diabetes team
About us
From 1 April 2022 all job roles that involve patient contact will require the post holder to have completed a full course of authorised COVID-19 vaccine doses, unless they have a medical exemption.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills
- Promote and support self-management and engage with patient support groups
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including management of patients in your care.
- To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time
- Promote better understanding of Diabetes for patients, their families and carers and other agencies involved with the patient through education, support and counselling.
- To delegate care of patients, as appropriate, to assistant staff and supervise their work
- Recognise and act on signs, symptoms and complications of diabetes conditions
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex Diabetes needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess plan implement and evaluate inventions
- To deliver accredited Type 2 (DESMOND) Structured Education to newly diagnosed patients
- To attend regular team meetings and other meetings as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Plan, implement and evaluate individualised specialist patient care programmes based on evidence based practice and the application of clinical reasoning skills
- Promote and support self-management and engage with patient support groups
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including management of patients in your care.
- To organise the caseload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time
- Promote better understanding of Diabetes for patients, their families and carers and other agencies involved with the patient through education, support and counselling.
- To delegate care of patients, as appropriate, to assistant staff and supervise their work
- Recognise and act on signs, symptoms and complications of diabetes conditions
- To manage a caseload of patients with complex Diabetes needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess plan implement and evaluate inventions
- To deliver accredited Type 2 (DESMOND) Structured Education to newly diagnosed patients
- To attend regular team meetings and other meetings as required
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 RN / BSc Hons Degree
- NMC registration
- DESMOND trained and accredited or willingness to undertake training and accreditation.
Desirable
- Member of specialist clinical interest group
- Evidence of audit and data Analysis
- Counselling Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing diabetes patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct and / or guidelines of professional practice
Desirable
- Working with GP's and practice nurses o
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills.
- Good record keeping skills.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Encourages others to express themselves openly
- Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 RN / BSc Hons Degree
- NMC registration
- DESMOND trained and accredited or willingness to undertake training and accreditation.
Desirable
- Member of specialist clinical interest group
- Evidence of audit and data Analysis
- Counselling Skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing diabetes patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct and / or guidelines of professional practice
Desirable
- Working with GP's and practice nurses o
- Experience of working in a community setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills.
- Good record keeping skills.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others
- Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
- Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
- Encourages others to express themselves openly
- Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Doddington Community Hospital
Benwick Road
Doddington, March
PE15 0UG
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
