Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 7 Diabetes Nurse Specialist. The role is based across QMC and City campus, within a dedicated diabetes team of Band 7, 6, 5 nurses and HCAs. The team delivers education for patients and staff, pump training, DKA management, and supports the diabetic foot clinic.

An informal visit to meet the team is strongly advised. NUH values diversity and offers ongoing professional development to turn this role into a career within

Job description

An exciting opportunity has come about for a band 7 diabetes nurse specialist to join our dedicated nursing team.

An informal visit to meet the team is strongly advised.

With our incredibly hard working and experienced team of diabetes nurse specialists our team comprises of band 7s band 6s and some band 5s and HCA's to oversee and deliver the diabetes services to NUH. The different range of job roles within the diabetes team is vast: From patient and staff education, to supporting newly diagnosed diabetic patients, pump training, DKA management and specialist advise to inpatient areas to also supporting the diabetic foot clinic at Dundee house.

These posts will require the successful candidates to work cross site between QMC and City campus.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Mayfield Job title: Head of Nursing Email address: [e-mail]

Diabetic Lead Nurse Specialist Sylvia Miles

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