Job summary
The diabetes department at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust has exciting opportunities for a Band 5nurse to join the existing nursing team and experience a development programme becoming a band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse dependent on successful completion of competencies and specialist education programmes.
The successful candidates will experience working in inpatient and outpatient areas, working alongside the multidisciplinary team and participating in the delivery of integrated care across the hospital trust.
Main duties of the job
To work in collaboration with other health care professionals within the diabetes team and wider team within the hospital trust
To work in collaboration with patients and their carers to develop individualise care plans providing knowledge and support enable them to self-manage their diabetes
To provide support for all grades of nursing staff in relation to diabetes nursing and to ensure a safe framework for practice is in place and maintained across the trust
To work with patients in different settings, (i.e inpatient and outpatient) providing a service that is sensitive to the needs of the individual person with diabetes
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the successful candidate to be highly focused, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate the appropriate competences for the role, work autonomously and have good communication skills at all levels. In return, they will be supported by the Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team: to provide specialist advice , support and education to the patient, relatives and careers. There will be opportunities for continuing professional development through different sources.
The predominant focus of the post holder will be to assess, implement and evaluate diabetes patient care. In addition, the role will involve attending specialist clinics and providing education to healthcare professionals. These vacancies include working in our pump service, diabetes virtual ward and inpatient and outpatient services.
To maintain clear lines of communication within the diabetes team, which includes the University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust and primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate appropriate and safe care of people living with diabetes being treated by the Trust.
Our vision is delivering compassionate care and wellbeing for people living with diabetes. We would love to hear from you if you think that you can be part of our team and help us to deliver diabetes care to all.
The job description and personal specification gives you all the information you need for this role. Please look at the criteria carefully and tell us what you done to meet this.
If you still have questions about the role then contact us for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require the successful candidate to be highly focused, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate the appropriate competences for the role, work autonomously and have good communication skills at all levels. In return, they will be supported by the Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team: to provide specialist advice , support and education to the patient, relatives and careers. There will be opportunities for continuing professional development through different sources.
The predominant focus of the post holder will be to assess, implement and evaluate diabetes patient care. In addition, the role will involve attending specialist clinics and providing education to healthcare professionals. These vacancies include working in our pump service, diabetes virtual ward and inpatient and outpatient services.
To maintain clear lines of communication within the diabetes team, which includes the University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust and primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate appropriate and safe care of people living with diabetes being treated by the Trust.
Our vision is delivering compassionate care and wellbeing for people living with diabetes. We would love to hear from you if you think that you can be part of our team and help us to deliver diabetes care to all.
The job description and personal specification gives you all the information you need for this role. Please look at the criteria carefully and tell us what you done to meet this.
If you still have questions about the role then contact us for more information.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- 1 year post registration experience
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake recognised diabetes training and competency framework
Clinical Skills Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to work without supervision
- Teaching experience
- Good understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Have good knowledge of IT
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation. Teaching certificate
communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Understands the importance of team working and their role within of the Multi- Disciplinary team
Leadership and Education
Essential
- Own professional development
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- oAbility to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload Has the ability to use initiative and to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Weekend working
- Cross site working
- Flexible working hours to the needs of the service
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Flexible hours
- To work cross-site
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- 1 year post registration experience
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake recognised diabetes training and competency framework
Clinical Skills Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to work without supervision
- Teaching experience
- Good understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Have good knowledge of IT
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation. Teaching certificate
communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Understands the importance of team working and their role within of the Multi- Disciplinary team
Leadership and Education
Essential
- Own professional development
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- oAbility to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload Has the ability to use initiative and to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Weekend working
- Cross site working
- Flexible working hours to the needs of the service
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Flexible hours
- To work cross-site
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
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).
