Job summary
The post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive
and integrated specialist nursing service
for people with diabetes both in the Hospital and in the
Community.
The role aims to drive parity of esteem strengthening the
diabetes service offer and partnership
approaches to ensure equal access, outcomes and experience
in diabetes.
The post holder will join other colleagues providing a
service for adult people with diabetes they will
act as an additional resource for nursing colleagues and
other health workers offering expert care,
advice, teaching and support and building up communication
links as needed. Flexibility is essential in
this post.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include providing an inpatient diabetes service.
Assessing and reviewing acutely unwell
patients to enable they have a positive patient journey.
Ensuring that they are receiving high quality diabetic care
as well as ensuring that their medications are
appropriate and patient centred to achieve good outcomes and
reduce long term effects of diabetes.
Supportingpatients with the available technology eg CGM,
Flash glucose monitoring and insulin pumps.
Empowering patients to take control of their diabetes and
promote self management. Influencing
practice and partnership working across primary care,
secondary and mental health and learning
disability services
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
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
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.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop the awareness of people with diabetes and
where appropriate their relatives/carers
into the most efficient use of their diabetic equipment.
2. To develop the awareness of people with diabetes and
relatives/carers about factors
contributing to the promotion of good health/improvement in
the management of diabetes, to ensure
all possible assistance is identified to provide an
acceptable independent quality of life for the patient
involving pre and post discharge visits.
3. To act as a resource by providing teaching sessions for
Hospital/Community based Health Care
Professionals as required
4. To organise and have an active role in the planning,
delivery and education of patients, their
families and carers.
5. To provide insulin education workshops for patients, families
and carers, which are
continuously evaluated for effectiveness through audit and
developed to need.
6. Provide people with diabetes and their families with
verbal and written information/advice
about their illness and treatment and management of newly
diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education and to provide advice on
any possible
lifestyle changes that may be required, i.e. diet, exercise,
smoking,
foot care.
8. A special interest or previous experience/training in the
mental health or learning disability field.
9 To take lead role working with Diabetes patients
10 Adjust treatments plans and pathways
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop the awareness of people with diabetes and
where appropriate their relatives/carers
into the most efficient use of their diabetic equipment.
2. To develop the awareness of people with diabetes and
relatives/carers about factors
contributing to the promotion of good health/improvement in
the management of diabetes, to ensure
all possible assistance is identified to provide an
acceptable independent quality of life for the patient
involving pre and post discharge visits.
3. To act as a resource by providing teaching sessions for
Hospital/Community based Health Care
Professionals as required
4. To organise and have an active role in the planning,
delivery and education of patients, their
families and carers.
5. To provide insulin education workshops for patients, families
and carers, which are
continuously evaluated for effectiveness through audit and
developed to need.
6. Provide people with diabetes and their families with
verbal and written information/advice
about their illness and treatment and management of newly
diagnosed or long standing diabetes.
7. To assist in health education and to provide advice on
any possible
lifestyle changes that may be required, i.e. diet, exercise,
smoking,
foot care.
8. A special interest or previous experience/training in the
mental health or learning disability field.
9 To take lead role working with Diabetes patients
10 Adjust treatments plans and pathways
Person Specification
Specail Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills Excellent interpersonal skills
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration Experience
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Specail Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication & negotiation skills
- Flexibility & prompt response to changing needs
- High level of personal & professional motivation
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage complex case load
- Advanced analytical skills Excellent interpersonal skills
Qualifications
Desirable
- Degree
- Independent Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Experience in management of CGMS & Insulin Pumps
- Warwick/Bradford diabetes Course or equivalent
- Teaching qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration Experience
Desirable
- Previous Diabetes experience
- Research & Audit Experience
- Advanced Counselling Skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
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)
