Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join their Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care for individuals with Diabetes, supporting service development and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold a nursing degree and be registered with the NMC, with experience in Diabetes care and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Registered on Sub Part 1 of the UK NMC Register (RN1/RNA).
• Strong evidence of continuing professional development.
• Substantial experience in caring for people with Diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Support significant change and service development in Diabetes care.
• Deliver evidence-based Diabetes care across Tayside and North East Fife.
• Work as part of the Diabetes multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Patient Care

Education

Degree in Nursing

Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team, working across both sites.

The Diabetes Specialist Nurse Service is an integral part of the Tayside Diabetes Managed Clinical Network and is committed to continuous quality improvement.

The postholder will be part of the Diabetes multidisciplinary team supporting significant change and service development, ensuring individuals with Diabetes receive a consistently high standard of care.

Applicants should be registered on Sub Part 1 of the UK NMC Register, entry code RN1/RNA, be degree educated, and hold or be actively working towards a non-medical prescribing qualification, alongside strong evidence of continuing professional development.

The postholder should have substantial experience in caring for people with Diabetes, along with advanced clinical expertise, and excellent leadership and management skills, to enable them to deliver evidence-based Diabetes care across Tayside and North East Fife.

For informal enquiries, contact: Senior Nurse Lesley Kram, ext: 59252

Hours of work: 37.0 per week / 1.0 WTE

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.

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