Job summary
The post holder will be an integral member of the Diabetic In-Patient Nurse Specialist team, with a specific focus on inpatient diabetes care. The post holder will work in partnership with people with diabetes, their families / carers and other professionals to promote consistent evidence-based care for people with diabetes throughout their in-patient stay. Through effective clinical leadership and highly specialised knowledge of diabetes management the post holder will facilitate an improvement in the quality of care for inpatients whilst supporting staff to deliver high quality diabetes management, thus increasing patient safety, reducing bed occupancy, and working towards reducing unnecessary re-admissions to hospital.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the detailed job description regarding the main duties for this job/role.
About us
NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the job/role, please see detailed job description for your reference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the job/role, please see detailed job description for your reference.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- inpatient diabetes nurse experience
Desirable
- Inpatient and community diabetes nurse experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- diabetes qualification
Desirable
- MSc diabetes
- Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential
- band 6 diabetes nurse experience
Desirable
- band 7 diabetes nurse experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- inpatient diabetes nurse experience
Desirable
- Inpatient and community diabetes nurse experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- diabetes qualification
Desirable
- MSc diabetes
- Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential
- band 6 diabetes nurse experience
Desirable
- band 7 diabetes nurse experience
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).
