Job summary
We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 registered nurse qualified or with a specialist interest in Diabetes, to join our Community Nursing Service in Bedfordshire. This fixed term post has been created in order support the Community Nursing teams reduce and manage the volume of patients being visited for insulin management.
Main duties of the job
The primary focus of this post will be to support the education and promotion of self-management, including the review of current insulin regimes and possible onward referral for diabetes management.
You will be a strong leader, focused on achieving real improvements in outcomes for patients and will be confident in your ability to support, coach and develop patients and teams to deliver self-care in the management of diabetes. You will be innovative, forward thinking, self-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You will take pride in your work and be highly motivated and dynamic, have a flexible approach and be able to embrace change. Being a collaborative worker and the ability to network and build relationships with patients and stakeholders is essential.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Locality Manager, Victoria Stone 07966991909
Locality Manager, Sarah OHare 07773053918
Job description
Job responsibilities
Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact:
Locality Manager, Victoria Stone 07966991909
Locality Manager, Sarah OHare 07773053918
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Level 1 RN / BSc Hons Degree
- NMC registration
- DESMOND trained and accredited or willingness to undertake training and accreditation.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Diabetes management
Desirable
- Member of specialist clinical interest group
- Evidence of audit and data Analysis
- Counselling Skills
- Post registration qualification in teaching
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing diabetes patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct and / or guidelines of professional practice
- Commit to the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
- Ability to produce clear accurate written/ verbal records
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills.
- Good record keeping skills
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy, persuasion in implementing change.
- Ability to deal with those with life limiting conditions.
- Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work.
- Skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers and patients.
- Able to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Able to review current practice.
- Motivated to work collaboratively and enthusiastically as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Able to be courteous at all times and to respect individual's dignity, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults
Essential
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
- Has a good understanding of the Safeguarding agenda
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
- Shows a personal commitment to safeguarding children
- Working within Professional Boundaries
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of Confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
Other
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car for work
- Ability to navigate to various locations across a wide geography
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Level 1 RN / BSc Hons Degree
- NMC registration
- DESMOND trained and accredited or willingness to undertake training and accreditation.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Diabetes management
Desirable
- Member of specialist clinical interest group
- Evidence of audit and data Analysis
- Counselling Skills
- Post registration qualification in teaching
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing diabetes patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct and / or guidelines of professional practice
- Commit to the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
- Ability to produce clear accurate written/ verbal records
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowlege and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good multi-disciplinary skills.
- Good record keeping skills
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy, persuasion in implementing change.
- Ability to deal with those with life limiting conditions.
- Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work.
- Skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers and patients.
- Able to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Able to review current practice.
- Motivated to work collaboratively and enthusiastically as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Able to be courteous at all times and to respect individual's dignity, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Standard keyboard skills and ability to communicate through IT using packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults
Essential
- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
- Has a good understanding of the Safeguarding agenda
- Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
- Is up-to-date with legislation and current events
- Can demonstrate how s/he has promoted 'best practice'
- Shows a personal commitment to safeguarding children
- Working within Professional Boundaries
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of Confidentiality
- Demonstrates professional curiosity
Other
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car for work
- Ability to navigate to various locations across a wide geography
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).
