Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Dchs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking a Specialist Community Diabetes Nurse to join the Diabetes Nursing team. The post involves comprehensive assessments, creating individualized treatment plans with patients, and collaborating with GPs and consultants across North Derbyshire.

You will support education for patients and professionals, maintain competency through CPD activities, and travel across the locality to deliver care in community settings.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or RMN (or equivalent) with post-registration diabetes training
• Good understanding of the national diabetes agenda, prevention and treatment
• Evidence of working clinically at a senior level
• Community experience
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake relevant training

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing and diabetes assessment with/for patients
• Formulate a diagnosis and develop, plan and deliver an effective individualized treatment programme in partnership with patients
• Continually evaluate patient progress, reassess and amend treatment as appropriate as part of an individualized programme
• Manage assessment and clinical risk within own caseload
• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work
• Communicate verbal and written reports and discharge summaries to other agencies as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with patients to gain informed consent and agree outcomes
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness in line with protocols – non-medical prescriber (for band 7)
• Motivate patients and carers to enable adherence
• Work with patients to develop self-management and care planning
• Deliver training to patients and professionals on diabetes care
• Explain complex information to patients in an understandable form
• Teach MDT members, patients and carers how to use diabetes equipment

Skills

Diabetes care knowledge

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Be outstanding – join an outstanding team!

Job overview

The post holder will work as part of the Specialist Community Diabetes Nursing team within DCHS to:

• Provide a comprehensive service to adult patients with diabetes referred to the service
• Work in collaboration with GP’s and consultants within North Derbyshire area
• Work with other members of the DSN team to support the delivery of community based education to individuals and groups within North Derbyshire to promote high quality support for adults with diabetes
• Work as part of the team to deliver training to a range of professionals to support with their care of people with diabetes

Be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, continuous professional development activities and maintain a portfolio of evidence of learning beyond registration.

Main duties of the job

• To perform comprehensive nursing and diabetes assessment with/for patients.
• To be responsible for formulating a diagnosis and developing, planning and delivering an effective individualised treatment programme in partnership with patients.
• To continually evaluate patient progress, reassess and amended treatment as appropriate as part of an individualised treatment programme in partnership with patients
• To be responsible for assessment and management of clinical risk within own case load
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work
• To communicate in timely verbal and written reports and discharge summaries to other agencies as appropriate
• To communicate effectively with patients, to gain informed consent to treatment and agree expected outcomes.
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national/local protocols – non-medical prescriber (for band 7).
• Motivate patients and where appropriate carers to enable agreed treatment programmes are adhered to
• To work with patients to develop a self-management approach to care and care planning
• To participate in the delivery of training to both patients and other professionals on a 1:1 and group basis
• To communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to patients
• To teach members of the multi-disciplinary team , patients and carers how to use diabetes equipment

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Qualifications and ability to answer questions at interview

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Nurse for learning disability or RMN (or equivalent)
• Evidence of post registration training in Diabetes
• Good understanding of the national diabetes agenda, prevention and treatment
• Evidence of working clinically at a senior level
• Community Experience
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake relevant training

practical demands of the role

• Be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
• Ability to work independently as team player
• Has experience working within a range of care settings

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:

1) To get the basics right - For each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Helen Stanhope Job title Operational Service Manager Email address [e-mail]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Walton Hospital
Whitecotes Lane
Chesterfield
S40 3HW