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-day service. Due to new ways of working there may be the opportunity to work in the community and at the Diabetes Centre in Windsor as part of this role.
It is an exciting time to join the team and there are great opportunities for further training and development.
Band 5 may be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
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
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
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£35,391- £42,503per annum (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.
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
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent level of education.
- Diabetes qualification or e.g., ENB 928, Warwick Diabetes Care or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification.
- Attendance at conferences, forums, study days or meetings related to diabetes management.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Attendance at modular courses related to diabetes management. E.g., Insulin initiation, insulin pump therapy, carbohydrate counting.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a general nurse for at least 3 years.
- Relevant post registration experience in the field of diabetes for at least 1 year
- Experience of training or mentoring nurses and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of designing audit/research projects
- Experience of liaising between primary and secondary care
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date clinical or scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Able to set priorities and organise own time
- Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice
- Demonstrable use of reflective practice to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently and without direct supervision
- IT literate
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Research, evaluation, and audit skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated
- Innovative and flexible working approach
- Well-groomed and professional appearance
- Able to travel to multiple sites
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent level of education.
- Diabetes qualification or e.g., ENB 928, Warwick Diabetes Care or equivalent
- Evidence of further professional qualification.
- Attendance at conferences, forums, study days or meetings related to diabetes management.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g., ENB 998, or equivalent
- Attendance at modular courses related to diabetes management. E.g., Insulin initiation, insulin pump therapy, carbohydrate counting.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a general nurse for at least 3 years.
- Relevant post registration experience in the field of diabetes for at least 1 year
- Experience of training or mentoring nurses and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of designing audit/research projects
- Experience of liaising between primary and secondary care
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Up to date clinical or scientific knowledge of the management of diabetes mellitus
- Able to set priorities and organise own time
- Demonstrable use of evidence-based nursing to develop practice
- Demonstrable use of reflective practice to evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently and without direct supervision
- IT literate
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Research, evaluation, and audit skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated
- Innovative and flexible working approach
- Well-groomed and professional appearance
- Able to travel to multiple sites
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).
