South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Lead Nurse Diabetes

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Job summary

Specialist Lead Nurse Diabetes Band 8a

The James Cook has an exciting opportunity for an Expert Diabetes Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to influence and change clinical practice within the field of diabetes focusing on GIRFT key indicators. Get it right first time. This post is a new concept therefore will need a passionate/motivated leader to enhance seamless care across the inpatient and outpatient departments for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Given that adults with diabetes problems are twice as likely to attend an Emergency Department, and if admitted to wards stay twice as long, it is imperative that the Lead Diabetes Nurse will work tirelessly within the diabetes team to improve these statistics, this will require innovation and expert communication skills.

The James Cook University Hospital has an established Advanced Technology Service, this has been providing training nationally/globally for many years. The training was specific to all clinicians working in the field of diabetes, the training assists new teams to develop technology services. The use of technology in the last 2 years has grown exponentially. The post holder will play a pivotal role in the management/training and development of this area to ensure that patients get the best, appropriate kit for them to improve/enhance their quality of life. They will use the most up to date clinical research/evidence to advance this field of highly specialised care.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

11 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-UE-4583587-LJ

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in a Diabetes related field or working towards the degree
  • NMC qualification
  • Degree in a clinical field e.g Nursing, physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the speciality of Diabetes
  • Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
  • Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in a Diabetes related field or working towards the degree
  • NMC qualification
  • Degree in a clinical field e.g Nursing, physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the speciality of Diabetes
  • Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
  • Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant

Dr Arutchelvam

vijayaraman.arutchelvam@nhs.net

01642854235

Details

Date posted

11 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-UE-4583587-LJ

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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