Job summary
Our Diabetes Service is committed to striving for excellence and if you are interested in leading this service both in the hospital and community, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and caring leader for our service who is passionate about diabetic care.You will have excellent communication, negotiating and prioritising skills to manage and lead the service and established team. You should be flexible and responsive to work both hospital and community sites adapting to the relevant needs at the time. We are working towards providing a 7-day service model.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the senior nurse specialist for the Milton Keynes Integrated Diabetes Service (MK IDS) and Milton Keynes University Hospital Inpatient Diabetes Service as the operational lead. Coordinating the Diabetes Specialist Nurse/admin team and supporting the Consultant Clinical lead in developing the service to improve diabetes clinical standards and achieve patient satisfaction for diabetes (adults) care pathway. This role will involve collaborative working relationships across the Milton Keynes Health Economy and will impact on both primary and secondary care.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:o Free on-site parkingo Free tea and coffeeo Great flexible working opportunitieso Discounted gym membershipo Lease car schemeo Generous annual leave and pension schemeo On site nursery (chargeable)o Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide line-management and clinical supervision to the Community and Inpatient Teams (DSN and admin) including mentorship and encouraging their own professional development. To be responsible for monitoring sickness annual leave of team members. To participate in the recruitment and retention of staff and carry out annual appraisals. Teaching on individual study days and on approved courses, where relevant.
Please refer to the job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide line-management and clinical supervision to the Community and Inpatient Teams (DSN and admin) including mentorship and encouraging their own professional development. To be responsible for monitoring sickness annual leave of team members. To participate in the recruitment and retention of staff and carry out annual appraisals. Teaching on individual study days and on approved courses, where relevant.
Please refer to the job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- oRGN/RN
- oENB 928 or diabetes certificate
- oTeaching & Assessment qualification
- oKnowledge of assessment diagnosis and treatments for the care of patients with diabetes
Desirable
- oDAFNE accredited
- oPrescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- oMaster Level education
- oExperience to degree level
Skills
Essential
- oManagerial and organisational and leadership skills
- oTeaching and training skills including mentoring
- oCare planning consultation skills
- oAudit skills
- oClinical experience/interest of caring for patients with diabetes and dealing with diabetes emergencies
Relevant Experience
Essential
- oExperience at Band 7 in Diabetes or similar clinical environment
- oRelevant post registration experience
- oRelevant experience in leading a team
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oOccupational Health Clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- oRGN/RN
- oENB 928 or diabetes certificate
- oTeaching & Assessment qualification
- oKnowledge of assessment diagnosis and treatments for the care of patients with diabetes
Desirable
- oDAFNE accredited
- oPrescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- oMaster Level education
- oExperience to degree level
Skills
Essential
- oManagerial and organisational and leadership skills
- oTeaching and training skills including mentoring
- oCare planning consultation skills
- oAudit skills
- oClinical experience/interest of caring for patients with diabetes and dealing with diabetes emergencies
Relevant Experience
Essential
- oExperience at Band 7 in Diabetes or similar clinical environment
- oRelevant post registration experience
- oRelevant experience in leading a team
Physical Requirements
Essential
- oOccupational Health Clearance
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).
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).
