Diabetes Nurse Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

The Diabetes Times; Ilford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital Trust are seeking a Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to work as part of the diabetes nursing team. We are looking for a self-motivated, team player to come and join the Diabetes Nursing team to help improve patient care and outcomes across Trust. Ideally the you will have experience as a diabetes nurse with a knowledge of diabetes treatment, you should also be ready and willing to learn and develop this. You will be involved in assessing in-patients with diabetes, helping to review and suggest treatment as well as giving advice and education to patients, relatives and ward staff. You will be involved in out-patient clinics and expected to run phone clinics for recently discharged patients. You will be involved in supporting and supervising junior diabetes nurses. You will need to be available to work across site and may be required to help cover 7 days a week. Each day brings a new, exciting challenge and there are always learning opportunities to embark on. You will be working with a team who display PRIDE values; Passion, Responsibility, Innovation, Drive and Empowerment.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a specialist service to adults with diabetes.
• To assist in the provision of a high-quality Diabetes service at King George and Queens Hospital.
• To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care whilst acting as a role model, educator and a competent nurse.
• To deliver education to staff, patients and carers.
• To provide support and knowledge to other healthcare professionals: i.e. trained nursing staff and junior medical staff.
• To be involved in the running of protocol-based nurse led clinics for diabetes patients, including assessment and follow up.