Job summary
This is an exciting new role for the team and an opportunity to support the Diabetes Inpatient Nursing Service to provide diabetes care to people whilst they are inpatients.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team you will provide support and management for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
You will be an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner, with a warm personality and great people skills.
You will need to be adaptable to change and have the ability to work in a busy paced environment.
You will be responsible for ensuring high qualityevidence-basedcare for people with diabetes, their families, and carers.
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the delivery of care and diabetes management for adults with diabetes whilst they are inpatients.
Working within clearly defined accountability frameworks and boundaries of limitation you will provide the best possible care in collaboration with colleagues, and people with diabetes.
You will support the Diabetes Specialist Nursing Service to maintain and enhance the delivery of diabetes care in hospital and you will also support provision of patient and healthcare professional education.
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
Relevant qualifications required for the post
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Enthusiastic and able to work in a busy paced environment
About us
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Salary ranging from £25,147 -£27,597 per annum, pro rata (inc of HCAS)
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Formal Assistant Practitioner qualification/ Health and Social Degree or equivalent
- Or Nursing Associate Qualification registered with the NMC.
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Diabetes and its management
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Dealing effectively with a wide range of people
- Able to work to consistently high standards
- Be willing to train and practice clinical skills that are deemed appropriate to the clinical area.
- Management and leadership skills with the ability to delegate tasks to other junior staff as appropriate
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload effectively and be able to respond to changing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Able to undertake initial patient assessments following initial triage by Registered practitioner
- Experience of audit
Previous Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work independently with minimal supervision but aware of limitations of self and role
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective Communication skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Formal Assistant Practitioner qualification/ Health and Social Degree or equivalent
- Or Nursing Associate Qualification registered with the NMC.
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Diabetes and its management
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Dealing effectively with a wide range of people
- Able to work to consistently high standards
- Be willing to train and practice clinical skills that are deemed appropriate to the clinical area.
- Management and leadership skills with the ability to delegate tasks to other junior staff as appropriate
- Able to plan and prioritise own workload effectively and be able to respond to changing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Able to undertake initial patient assessments following initial triage by Registered practitioner
- Experience of audit
Previous Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work independently with minimal supervision but aware of limitations of self and role
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective Communication skills
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).
Additional information
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).
