East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse

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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.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-7820GMW

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN240LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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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.

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN240LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN240LZ


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Amanda Epps

a.epps@nhs.net

07771983257

Details

Date posted

01 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-7820GMW

Job locations

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN240LZ


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