Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a full-time registered nurse and non-medical
prescriber with diabetes knowledge and experience to join the diabetes nursing
team at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful
candidate will demonstrate that they can work as a diabetes specialist nurse
with relevant knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will work autonomously within their scope of practice. following a
period of orientation and be confident in managing holistic person-centred
diabetes care, using guidelines to facilitate evidence-based practice. The role
will incorporate inpatient and outpatient specialist care provision. Further
development opportunities will be considered in the development and
sustainability planning of the service
About us
The diabetes team is based in the acute hospital trust and consists
of a Consultant Diabetes nurse, Diabetes in patient specialist nurses and DSNs
working in outpatient clinics and community DSNs providing a tier 2 community
diabetes service. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team including our
administration team and the consultant diabetologists providing a Monday to
Friday service.
Our WHH Values promote a culture that learns from mistakes, from
excellence and innovations. Staff feel valued for their contribution to deliver
first-class service. We Are WHH and together we will make a difference.
We recommend and welcome informal
visits or discussions prior to application. For further information please
contact Sharon Fisher DSN s.fisher1@nhs.net
or Lesleymills5@nhs.net Tel
01925 662179.
Interviews will take place on the 10th October 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for an experienced Non medical
prescribing registered nurse working in diabetes. The post holder will also
work within the secondary care setting with the diabetes team, providing
specialist support in the OPD and where needed. Part of their case load will be
working with insulin pumps, new patient referrals and inpatient support where
needed.
Please see the attached document for a full Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for an experienced Non medical
prescribing registered nurse working in diabetes. The post holder will also
work within the secondary care setting with the diabetes team, providing
specialist support in the OPD and where needed. Part of their case load will be
working with insulin pumps, new patient referrals and inpatient support where
needed.
Please see the attached document for a full Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Specialty knowledge and experience
- Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives.
- To complete the Trust toolkit competencies
- Relevant Post Registration clinical experience
- Initiation and implementation of change
Physical Skills
Essential
- The post holder will be required to exert occasional moderate physical effort for several short periods daily
- Will need to be able to concentrate at a continually high level, daily to organise and manage the diabetes service.
- The post holder will be exposed to different levels and types of stress. At times they will be exposed to distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances (Discusses implications of diagnosis, development of complications, changes of treatment)
- May be exposed to unpleasant working conditions/hazards e.g. unhygienic home conditions, exposure to body fluids.
- Responsible for personal safety in community settings
- Excellent time management skills
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Able to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of others.
- Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Degree or equivalent
- V300 Non Medical Prescribing
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
- Relevant specialty related qualification/module
Physical and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Some manual handling may be required
- Carrying equipment
- The post holder will be exposed to different levels and types of stress. At times they will be exposed to distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances (Discusses implications of diagnosis, development of complications, changes of treatment)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Specialty knowledge and experience
- Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and an understanding of corporate objectives.
- To complete the Trust toolkit competencies
- Relevant Post Registration clinical experience
- Initiation and implementation of change
Physical Skills
Essential
- The post holder will be required to exert occasional moderate physical effort for several short periods daily
- Will need to be able to concentrate at a continually high level, daily to organise and manage the diabetes service.
- The post holder will be exposed to different levels and types of stress. At times they will be exposed to distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances (Discusses implications of diagnosis, development of complications, changes of treatment)
- May be exposed to unpleasant working conditions/hazards e.g. unhygienic home conditions, exposure to body fluids.
- Responsible for personal safety in community settings
- Excellent time management skills
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Able to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of others.
- Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to communicate sensitive information.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered
- Degree or equivalent
- V300 Non Medical Prescribing
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
- Relevant specialty related qualification/module
Physical and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Some manual handling may be required
- Carrying equipment
- The post holder will be exposed to different levels and types of stress. At times they will be exposed to distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances (Discusses implications of diagnosis, development of complications, changes of treatment)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
