Diabetes Technology Lead Specialist Nurse

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with the specialty clinical leads and Consultant Nursewithin the diabetes team to support the effective clinical strategy and operational management for the insulin pump and CGM part of theservice, ensuring a high quality patient care within the resources available.The post holder will be integral to the development and improvement of the pump/technology service along with general support within the team.The post holder will be a, highly visible professional who is approachable to individuals and carers and staff within the Diabetes team. To work as an autonomous practitioner within agreed protocols and to deliver a specialist technology service to patients with diabetes and theirfamilies in conjunction with the lead clinicians and specialty team.

Main duties of the job

Perform specialist assessment of patient's clinical needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge, clinical examination and clinical skills for those individuals who will be managed by insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring .To be clinically credible in the area of Diabetes and other aspects of these diseases.Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.Support individuals and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.Recognise changes in someone's condition that require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.Review medication regime, ensuring that individuals receive appropriate medication in effective doses, and monitor their clinical status following medication changes.To ensure that nursing is underpinned by evidence-based practice where applicable.Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and carers / relatives.Ensure seamless transition of care from paediatric to adult services and from secondary to primary careProvide accurate discharge information for GPs and community teamsto facilitate effective follow up care and management for those whoaccess the service.Co-ordinate and implement a nurse led outpatient clinic for those requiring ongoing care assessment

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.