Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join the Wirral Community Diabetes Service. This Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse will provide highly specialist Diabetes care to patients who have Diabetes Mellitus using advanced clinical knowledge. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other health care professionals within the Community Diabetes Service to provide excellent diabetes care and meet the needs of this patient group. This 8-hour post is based within the community, but the post holder is fully expected to work closely with other members of the Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) Diabetes MDT.
Main duties of the job
- To request and interpret diagnostic investigations. Make clinical judgements, adjusting treatment plans according to clinical need.
- Acts independently as a registered Nurse Prescriber (V300) for patients with Diabetes mellitus. Prescribes medication within an agreed clinical management plan with the patient's agreement, making highly complex decisions to improve patient outcome.
- To develop, produce and implement diabetes mellitus protocols which impact across primary and secondary care.
- Provides highly specialist advice including knowledge of diabetes structured education and sensor technology.
- Provide one to one counselling to patients on life changing treatments, ensuring patients understand complex drug therapies and chronic disease management.
- Provide a holistic, highly autonomous specialist nursing service to patients with Diabetes Mellitus assessing physical, psychological and social needs and implementing an agreed clinical management plan with the patient.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job overview & attached job description for further information about the role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse position available within WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job overview & attached job description for further information about the role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse position available within WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Significant relevant experience in Diabetes specialty and experience of Diabetes Structured Education and Sensor technology
- Independent prescribing course (V300)
- Master's level (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Essential Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be accountable and responsible for the development and maintenance of diabetes patient's chronic disease management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Committed team player
- Politically aware of local and regional Diabetes care issues
- Expert communication/interpersonal skills
- Research/ audit skills
- Personal organisation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To provide a high standard of professional conduct and Nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. To be accountable and responsible for the development of a diabetes pump service
- Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings
- Highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Significant relevant experience in Diabetes specialty and experience of Diabetes Structured Education and Sensor technology
- Independent prescribing course (V300)
- Master's level (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Essential Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be accountable and responsible for the development and maintenance of diabetes patient's chronic disease management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously
- Committed team player
- Politically aware of local and regional Diabetes care issues
- Expert communication/interpersonal skills
- Research/ audit skills
- Personal organisation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To provide a high standard of professional conduct and Nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. To be accountable and responsible for the development of a diabetes pump service
- Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings
- Highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- Excellent communication and negotiating 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).
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).
