Job summary
Are you DESMOND or/and DAFNE trained?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our existing team, providing Adult Diabetes Services across the Barking & Dagenham area, on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract until 15th May 2024.
Our Integrated service model encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to Diabetes Care in the community setting, allowing shared responsibility for the person with diabetes. The service aims to maximise the opportunity for preventing complications of diabetes through an effective empowerment and partnership approach, focusing on individual care planning, support for professional and patient education and emotional and psychological care.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the post: The successful candidate would be expected to work within a team of skilled diabetes specialist nurses and to deliver a high standard of evidence based clinical care to patients and their carers, and to work as part of the Integrated Diabetes Service, within the community setting. The successful candidate must be confident to deliver education sessions to both patients and healthcare professionals.The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and will need to be confident to work alone and within a multidisciplinary team.We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will contribute to the developments of our multi-disciplinary specialist community service and who has a commitment to continued personal development and is able to travel efficiently across the area of Barking & Dagenham, including to patients in their own homes.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- First Degree or equivalent experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration.
- Working as member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of mentoring & supervising staff
- Experience of post registration experience working in a community setting, particularly with diabetes patients
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Up to date knowledge of all aspects of diabetes care & Nursing care.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-professional practice
- Clinical knowledge & experience of Diabetes Medication, Action and application of these medications
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in IT skills including MS office applications, Virtual platforms & Electronic Patient records
- Has excellent interpersonal skills (including negotiation)
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the condition of diabetes and the challenges facing the diabetic client
- Can demonstrate using teaching / educational skills in their daily practice - in formal and informal settings
- Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- First Degree or equivalent experience
- Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration.
- Working as member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of mentoring & supervising staff
- Experience of post registration experience working in a community setting, particularly with diabetes patients
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Up to date knowledge of all aspects of diabetes care & Nursing care.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-professional practice
- Clinical knowledge & experience of Diabetes Medication, Action and application of these medications
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in IT skills including MS office applications, Virtual platforms & Electronic Patient records
- Has excellent interpersonal skills (including negotiation)
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the condition of diabetes and the challenges facing the diabetic client
- Can demonstrate using teaching / educational skills in their daily practice - in formal and informal settings
- Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Barking & Dahenham- Porters Avenue Health Centre
First Floor reception 234 Porters Ave
London
RM8 2EQ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
