Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 49,000 - 57,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our specialist diabetes team in an acute setting. The role covers outpatient diabetes care and inpatient MDT support, with development opportunities and potential to become an independent prescriber.

Applicants should have NMC registered adult/child nursing, CPD evidence, and a mentorship qualification.

Qualifications

Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role).
Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in area of speciality or knowledge with CPD to degree/masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6/7.
Recognised mentorship course.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist diabetes care education to patients, carers and families.
Autonomous practice with potential to become an independent prescriber.
Collaborate with the MDT to support in-patient and outpatient diabetes care.

Skills

NMC registration knowledge

CPD commitment

Mentorship training

Education

Registered nurse (Adult/Child)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse?

Do you have experience in diabetes care or are you looking for a new challenge and would like the opportunity to work within this specialist service within acute care? We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious CNS in Diabetes to join our team. This role will provide opportunites to work in a busy outpatient setting as well as supporting the MDT in-patient diabetes team. As a team we will support your own learning and development and provide opprtunites for you to devlop skills within this diverse specilaity.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

You will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of people with diabetes; providing education and training to patients, carers and families in a variety of settings.

You will be supported to work autonomously and become an independent prescriber if you are not already.

You will be involved in working closely with the multi‑disciplinary care team acting as a specialist in this field to colleagues and other health care professionals.

If you think you have what it takes to join a forward thinking, innovative team committed to the delivery of high quality care then we want to hear from you.

To be shortlisted applicants will need to detail in their supporting information how they can demonstrate the essential requirements of the experience and skills section of the person specification.

The post holder will be expected to work Monday‑Friday and weekends on a roster basis.

For further information, to arrange a visit, telephone Rebecca Skelding, Lead CNS Diabetes

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role )
Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in ( appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
Recognised mentorship course

Desirable

To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role

Experience

Essential

Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
Experience of patient service user advocacy role
Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

Desirable

Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
Experience in service development
Awareness of current research related to the speciality

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
Ability to act on own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Rebecca Skelding

rebecca.skelding@uhb.nhs.uk

01213714523

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly