Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse. With a warm personality and great people skills, you will need to be adaptable to change and be able to influence new ways of working.
As a Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse, you will be willing to undertake relevant training and be able to demonstrate innovative practice.
You will be responsible for providing high quality evidence-based care for people with diabetes, their families, and carers whilst they are inpatients.
The team is currently expanding and will be moving to operating a 6/7-day service.
It is an exciting time to join the team and there are great opportunities for further training and development.
Band 6 would be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse as areas of clinical service provision include
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team providing education and management to people with diabetes whilst they are inpatients.
Insulin Initiation and management
Emerging therapies
Insulin Pump Therapy
Flash Glucose Monitoring and CGMS
Diabetes in Pregnancy
An integral part of the role is to focus on promoting a close working relationship between primary and specialist service providers to implement local and national guidelines for diabetes through positive leadership, communication, and expert knowledge of diabetes to support best practice and high standards of diabetes care throughout the Trust
The"must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
Experience of providing diabetes care at a specialist level
Passionate and enthusiastic about providing high quality diabetes care
Ability to find solutions and implement different ways of working to enhance provision of care
Able to work under pressure and lead by example
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
Salary ranging from£43,574 - £49,587 per annum, pro rata (incl 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.
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
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- Post qualifying Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience (or currently undertaking)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Further recognised training in diabetes care e.g., ENB 928 or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification/development in Diabetes Care to master's level or equivalent
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- CGMS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience as Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Experience of training nurses and other health professionals
- Experience of audit/research /project managemen
- Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date clinical and scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Presentation skills
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, ability to challenge and change management.
- Able to use initiative, be flexible to change and demonstrate time-management skills.
- Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice and make decisions
- Demonstrable use of reflective practice to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Ability to manage information, write reports and processes
- Able to use keyboard and demonstrate computer skills. E.g., PowerPoint, data bases, Word
- Ability to provide undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate and post graduate level.
- Demonstrable understanding of use and place of technology within diabetes management.
- Evidence of use of research, evaluation, and audit
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Analytical reporting and problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated
- Innovative and flexible working approach
- Well-groomed and professional appearance
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Level 1
- Post qualifying Diploma/Degree or equivalent experience (or currently undertaking)
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Further recognised training in diabetes care e.g., ENB 928 or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification/development in Diabetes Care to master's level or equivalent
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- CGMS
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience as Diabetes Specialist Nurse
- Experience of training nurses and other health professionals
- Experience of audit/research /project managemen
- Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date clinical and scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Presentation skills
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, ability to challenge and change management.
- Able to use initiative, be flexible to change and demonstrate time-management skills.
- Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice and make decisions
- Demonstrable use of reflective practice to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Ability to manage information, write reports and processes
- Able to use keyboard and demonstrate computer skills. E.g., PowerPoint, data bases, Word
- Ability to provide undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate and post graduate level.
- Demonstrable understanding of use and place of technology within diabetes management.
- Evidence of use of research, evaluation, and audit
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Analytical reporting and problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated
- Innovative and flexible working approach
- Well-groomed and professional appearance
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
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).
