Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Clinical Specialist Practitioner in the Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team. In this role, you will collaborate with consultants and nursing teams, providing expert care and leading service development. You'll be at the forefront of patient management, utilizing your advanced skills to assess and treat patients effectively. If you are passionate about diabetes care and eager to contribute to the education and development of nursing teams, this role offers a fantastic chance to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to excellence in patient care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with advanced clinical skills in diabetes care.
• Experience in teaching and developing nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist diabetic knowledge and training to teams.
• Lead on practice and service development through research.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent prescribing

Patient management

Education and training

Clinical research

Education

Current professional Body registration

Level 7 study in relevant clinical field

Teaching Qualification

Leadership/Management qualification

Advanced Life Support

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Clinical Specialist Practitioner for the Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will work closely with the Diabetes and Endocrine Consultants and the Diabetes Nursing Team, acting as an expert resource and senior clinical nursing lead to develop and implement best practice in the management of patients in accordance with local and national policies. You will be utilising advanced skills and knowledge to assess, manage, and treat patients.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist diabetic knowledge and training to both nursing teams and medics. You will be expected to be an independent prescriber or work towards independent prescribing and will have involvement in out-patient clinics and in-patient care.

You will also be involved in education and professional development of the diabetes and general nursing teams, contributing to the delivery of educational programmes. You will lead on practice and service development through the application of research and evaluation within the specialism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Being highly involved in the Insulin pump service and working collaboratively with the wider MDT.
2. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work by providing expert care for a complex caseload of patients.
3. To accept clinical responsibility for a diverse and often complex caseload of patients.
4. Work with stakeholders to develop and implement local guidelines, promoting evidence-based practice.
5. To undertake comprehensive highly specialist assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation.
6. Maintain accurate and legible patient notes (written and electronic) in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.
7. Participate in clinical audit with respect to evaluating service effectiveness and future developments within the role.
8. Provide expert advice on complex cases and multiple pathologies.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• Current professional Body registration
• Evidence of Continuing professional development
• Appropriate level 7 study in relevant specialist clinical field
• Teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake
• Leadership/Management qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Independent/Supplementary Non-medical Prescribing (where legally able to)
• Advanced Life Support

Knowledge & Experience

• Highly motivated and experienced practitioner with substantive experience within gastroenterology medicine.
• Broad and advanced knowledge of clinical pathophysiology.
• Experience of clinical research.

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply for this post.