South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Diabetes)

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Job summary

28.5 hours per week (Fixed term for one year)

We are looking for an experienced staff nurse with a demonstrable interest and experience in diabetes to join our well established and friendly diabetes team based at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. This is an excellent developmental opportunity for a staff nurse looking to progress themselves within the field of diabetes.

Main duties of the job

The team is at the forefront of advances in diabetes care and provide a number of specialist services including input into Antenatal clinics, foot clinics, transition and young adult clinics and specialist in-patient advice within the Friarage Hospital.

The team works very closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team which includes Diabetes Consultants, dietitians and podiatrists. The Friarage Hospital is an established DAFNE and Insulin pump centre and works closely with our Primary Care Colleagues to ensure people in the community with diabetes get the best possible care.

Providing education and support to patients, carers and health care professionals is a large part of the role and we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed staff nurse who wishes to extend their expertise in this field and be a part of this innovative service.

A commitment to further learning and development is required however an induction and preceptorship will be given by the team.

About us

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:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust Values and Behaviourso Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skillso Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your roleAfter 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

12 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-FCS-3969430-A

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

  • Recognisable teaching qualification

Key Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within an acute or community setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

  • Recognisable teaching qualification

Key Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within an acute or community setting

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

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

diabetes specialist nurse

Cath Bates

cath.bates@nhs.net

01609764810

Details

Date posted

12 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-FCS-3969430-A

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


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