Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Kcare Health; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated diabetes specialist to enhance the transition of care for young individuals. This role involves providing clinical support and education, participating in audits, and developing strategies to improve diabetes management. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals across various settings, ensuring effective communication and support. If you have a passion for diabetes care and education, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in diabetes management and education.
• Experience in clinical support and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support transition of care for young people with diabetes.
• Develop and implement education programs for diabetes management.
• Promote collaborative relationships across healthcare teams.

Skills

Diabetes Management

Clinical Support

Education and Training

Auditing and Evaluation

Team Leadership

Education

Nursing Degree

Postgraduate Education in Diabetes

Job description

• Support a smooth transition of care for young people with diabetes from paediatric services to adult services within government recommendations.

• Participate in the BARNI structured education programme to support people with Type 1 diabetes, including carbohydrate counting and insulin pump management support.

• Act as a role model demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by skills and experience, to provide clinical support to the team, other nurses, and healthcare professionals within primary and secondary care.

• Participate in audits and evaluate outcomes of education and therapy interventions.

• Support the daily workload allocation, supervision, recruitment, and induction of junior staff members.

• Participate in and support the development of local strategies, guidelines, and protocols to support team priorities.

• Promote collaborative working relationships and effective communication between allied health professionals and agencies across primary and secondary care.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes for Trust staff education in diabetes and participate in teaching modules at postgraduate level.

• Plan and present seminars and workshops for other specialist groups, including multidisciplinary teams in both primary and secondary care at local and national levels, promoting specific skills related to diabetes.