Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an established Diabetes
Specialist Nurse or an experienced nurse looking at exploring a career in
diabetes nursing.
We are seeking a caring and forward thinking nurse to
support the Diabetes Specialist Nurses. In the delivery of inpatient/outpatient
services.
You will be a valued member of a very friendly and
supportive multidisciplinary team who share a strong team ethic and strive to
maintain high standards of individualised patient care.
The successful applicants will be committed to our shared
team values, have demonstrable understanding of diabetes management and show
genuine enthusiasm and commitment to the speciality.
There are 2 WTE posts available. One post will
be to cover Darlington Memorial Hospital and the other post to cover both sites
(Darlington Memorial and University of North Durham).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of these roles will be
to deliver specialist care to patients with diabetes both in secondary and
primary care.
The post will involve mainly inpatient services
but the successful candidate with be also involved with antenatal, trransition
and insulin pump/cgm
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 Staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East,
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be involved in
Inpatient care and deliver
education to staff and patients
Helpline/ Email enquiries daily
Joint antenatal service
Joint transition service
The trust has a large insulin pump
and CGM workload.
Nurse led clinics
Primary community clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be involved in
Inpatient care and deliver
education to staff and patients
Helpline/ Email enquiries daily
Joint antenatal service
Joint transition service
The trust has a large insulin pump
and CGM workload.
Nurse led clinics
Primary community clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ENB 730 City and Guilds
- Ability to manage complex workload
- Excellent interpersonell Skills
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
Desirable
- Degree
- Advanced Counselling Skills
- Research & Audit Experience
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford Course
- Counselling skills
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- See job description for full detail
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post registration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ENB 730 City and Guilds
- Ability to manage complex workload
- Excellent interpersonell Skills
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
Desirable
- Degree
- Advanced Counselling Skills
- Research & Audit Experience
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford Course
- Counselling skills
Special Requirements
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- See job description for full detail
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post registration experience
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
