Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Nurse/Diabetes Nurse to join our small, dedicated diabetes team to deliver specialist advice, education and services at Airedale NHS Hospital Foundation Trust.
It is an opportunity for someone with an enthusiasm for diabetes and a wish to extend their knowledge in this field. The successful candidate will work alongside and be supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including Consultants, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dieticians and Podiatrists.
Main duties of the job
Providing safe care to patients in line with NICE guidelines and other local and national guidance relevant to role.
Provide comprehensive evidence-based specialist clinical care, training and consultancy to both people with diabetes and other professionals providing care, in a range of settings including the diabetes centre, GP practices patients' homes and other care settings.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior colleagues.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services.
We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Teaching/assessor/mentor qualification
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification study at Master level
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications
- Leadership skills
- Experience working with dose adjustment protocols or similar
- Knowledge of national and local diabetes clinical practice guidelines
- Problem solving complex clinical / care issues
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
- Practice within guidelines and protocols to ensure deliver of high quality diabetes care
Desirable
- Previous diabetes experience
- Experience is delivering teaching programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Teaching/assessor/mentor qualification
Desirable
- Relevant post qualification study at Master level
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications
- Leadership skills
- Experience working with dose adjustment protocols or similar
- Knowledge of national and local diabetes clinical practice guidelines
- Problem solving complex clinical / care issues
Desirable
- Leadership course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
- Practice within guidelines and protocols to ensure deliver of high quality diabetes care
Desirable
- Previous diabetes experience
- Experience is delivering teaching programmes.
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).
