Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Applications are invited for the above post, to work as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse based at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital.
The successful applicant must show/demonstrable experience of working with patients with diabetes, and have some insight into this specialist area. They must be self-motivating, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a commitment to continued personal development. This role will offer opportunities to expand their diabetes nursing skills as well as consolidating existing knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working within an enthusiastic team within EKHUFT providing clinical / education advice for staff, and support and education for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their families/carers.
About us
The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care. The We Care System is a fundamentally new model that the organisation will be shifting to, it champions empowerment, promotes innovation and will bolster the connection and collaboration of staff throughout the organisation.
The We Care System utilises a multi-layered approach to improvement allowing staff to develop and produce a variety of ideas to combat the issues and problems that have been identified. The system allows for the deployment of:
- Strategic Initiatives which are long term projects and focus led and driven by our executive
- Trust Priority Improvement Projects which are short term projects allocated to a range of project teams made up from our staff groups focusing on impacting our True North metrics and breakthrough objectives
- Ward Based OMS which delivers daily management and continuous improvement on the frontline
Date posted
26 May 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£31,365 to £37,890 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
344-6145GMQ
Job locations
QEQM Hospital
St Peter's Road
Margate
CT9 4BG
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM Hospital
St Peter's Road
Margate
CT9 4BG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
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