Job summary
An excellent opportunity has emerged to hire a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse or Dietitian (Adult), to offer expert assistance in enhancing access to diabetes technology for patients with Type 1 diabetes. We are looking for passionate professionals to become part of a dynamic team that offers development opportunities to enhance their experience in diabetes within a multidisciplinary workforce. The post will require working across the RFL hospital sites, supporting inpatient and outpatients services in delivery access to technology.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties:o To provide autonomous diabetes care for patients with Diabetes using advanced clinical skills and knowledge of diabetes technology therapyo To lead and autonomously manage a caseload of patients with Diabetes, who have multiple and complex needs including complex Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, ante-natal, renal and initiation of CGM/pump therapy within the inpatient and outpatient Diabetes service.o To take responsibility for own evidence-based practice and implement and add to the body of knowledge that supports expert practice within Diabetes.o To lead and innovate diabetes related specialist practice, both within the Trust and through local networks.o To develop diabetes guidelines, protocols and policies for the Trusto To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.o To actively contribute to and participate in the delivery of Trust-wide multi disciplinary mandatory training and teaching.o To provide specialist advice to inpatient diabetes service by receiving direct referrals from members of other multi-disciplinary teams
To work flexibly in response to service needs, to provide cover to all trust sites as required (Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and our satellite outpatient sites Edgware community Hospital and Finchley Memorial.
To provide World Class Care in line with Royal Free Values and behaviours.
About us
Working for your organisation -The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Dietitan Relevant 1st degree
- oSpecialist Diabetes Course
- oDAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating or equilevent
Desirable
- oEducated to or willing to work to Masters level education
- oIndependent or Supplementary prescriber
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills
- oRecognised teaching or mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRecent extensive experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient diabetes care
- oRecent extensive experience in Diabetes technology, Pumps/HCL/GCM
- oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff.
- oAble to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols.
- oExperience of supervising other healthcare professionals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the role, competencies of the post, being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oDemonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to dieitetics and diabetes care.
- oAbility to work autonomously.
- oUnderstanding of advanced practice roles.
- oEffectively handles competing priorities, deadlines and ability to work under pressure and is able to support others
- oExcellent patient assessment skills.
- Understanding of audit and research process
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oFlexible to meet the needs of the service.
- oWillingness to learn and to engender learning in others
- oSelf motivated
Others
Essential
- oIT literate
- oWorking across RFL sites
- oAble to work flexibly and at other sites when required
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Dietitan Relevant 1st degree
- oSpecialist Diabetes Course
- oDAFNE (Dose adjustment for normal eating or equilevent
Desirable
- oEducated to or willing to work to Masters level education
- oIndependent or Supplementary prescriber
- oAdvanced clinical assessment skills
- oRecognised teaching or mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- oRecent extensive experience in specialist inpatient and outpatient diabetes care
- oRecent extensive experience in Diabetes technology, Pumps/HCL/GCM
- oExperience in teaching multidisciplinary staff.
- oAble to demonstrate contribution to clinical protocols.
- oExperience of supervising other healthcare professionals
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the role, competencies of the post, being aware of own boundaries and other members of health care team.
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oDemonstrates knowledge in strategic and national issues pertinent to dieitetics and diabetes care.
- oAbility to work autonomously.
- oUnderstanding of advanced practice roles.
- oEffectively handles competing priorities, deadlines and ability to work under pressure and is able to support others
- oExcellent patient assessment skills.
- Understanding of audit and research process
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oFlexible to meet the needs of the service.
- oWillingness to learn and to engender learning in others
- oSelf motivated
Others
Essential
- oIT literate
- oWorking across RFL sites
- oAble to work flexibly and at other sites when required
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).
