Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 7 Diabetic Nurse Specialist to support their team at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The role involves managing diabetes care, participating in service planning, and developing educational programs. Ideal candidates should be Registered General Nurses with NMC registration and possess acute clinical experience in diabetes management. This position offers a competitive salary with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with NMC registration.
• 3 years of acute adult clinical experience.
• Demonstrable interest in diabetes care.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to staff in managing patients with diabetes.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service delivery of diabetes care.
• Develop educational programs on diabetes management.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Leadership skills

Teaching and public presentation skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Conflict management

IT skills

Education

Registered General Nurse - NMC registration

Evidence of relevant Continued Professional Development

Non Medical Prescriber

Job description

We are seeking a Band 7 Diabetic Nurse Specialist to support our team at Whipps Cross University Hospital. This role involves providing advice, support, and guidance to Trust staff in the management of inpatients with diabetes. You will also participate in strategic planning and delivery of diabetes services, develop educational programmes, and contribute to antenatal and adolescent clinics.

Essential requirements include being a Registered General Nurse with NMC registration, 3 years of acute adult clinical experience, and a demonstratable interest in diabetes care. Experience in antenatal care is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing advice, support and guidance to Trust staff in the management of patients with diabetes alone and in collaboration with the Nurse Consultant ensure that professional and clinical standards are maintained.

As a specialist nurse you will participate in the strategic planning and delivery of a diabetes service across the trust working in partnership with the other specialist nurses and the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will devise, initiate and further develop educational programmes for all grades of staff in all areas of diabetes management.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse - NMC registration
• Evidence of relevant Continued Professional Development
• Non Medical Prescriber

Experience

• Relevant experience in acute adult clinical experience
• Clinical experience within a relevant acute setting Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS A demonstratable interest in diabetes care
• Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
• Paediatric Diabetes management
• Insulin Pumps initiation and management

Knowledge

• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC code of Professional Conduct
• Knowledge of audit and/or participated in Projects
• Knowledge of research and/or participated in Projects
• Knowledge of diabetes management Principles
• Knowledge or experience of nursing people living with diabetes

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well established leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills
• Effective teaching and public presentation skills
• Effective multidisciplinary team working
• Conflict management
• Familiar with computer systems and IT skills
• Able to initiate and implement change and carry out objectives/ projects

Other

• Able to work under pressure and deal with stress
• Ability to work flexibly
• Has initiative and enthusiasm
• Can demonstrate a clear understanding of issues surrounding equality and diversity
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others.

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearpro rata per annum inc