Diabetes Specialist Nurse

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a passionate and skilled Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join their community diabetes service. This Band 7 role involves providing high-quality care to patients with Type 2 diabetes, supporting a multi-disciplinary team, and enhancing community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in diabetes care and management.
• Autonomous practitioner with a positive approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care and advice to patients with diabetes.
• Work alongside community staff to implement best practices.
• Conduct triage and audit referrals to optimize patient care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialization in Diabetes management

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to join our award-winning proactive Hounslow Community Diabetes Service.

We are seeking an experienced autonomous practitioner who has the passion and skills for improving the care of adults with Type 2 diabetes (and Type 1 diabetes in special circumstances). The role would suit someone who is highly motivated with a positive approach to high quality community-based care delivery with excellent communication and leadership skills to work in partnership with our community and primary care colleagues.

They will act as a specialist resource working alongside and supporting community staff to meet the needs of people with diabetes in all community settings within the London Borough of Hounslow, including GP Practices/PCNs, nursing homes, housebound patients and patients with special needs. They will play a lead role in helping practices implement evidence-based practice and will contribute to the provision of a range of services to those with diabetes, participating in the management and delivery of treatment plans.

The service is supported by Diabetes Consultant-led Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) clinics.

Diabetes Specialist Dietitians work closely with the DSNs and also oversee the delivery of our X-PERT Structured Education Programmes for patients with type 2 diabetes.

The post is based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health.

• Work effectively as a member of the MDT, which includes patients, Diabetes Consultant, DSNs, Dietitians, GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in diabetes, Primary Care colleagues, Community teams and medical staff to improve holistic health outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Provide specialist care, advice, and support through Primary Care Network (PCN) hubs and jointly support the development of integrated working.
• Provide joint practice-based clinic sessions to optimise care planning and prescribing decisions for complex patients in GP practices.
• Triage and audit referrals to the service and provide relevant service and evidence-based feedback to referrers to provide timely care to patients.
  
  

Trust values are embedded in the Hounslow Community Diabetes Team, and we aim to provide high quality compassionate care to those requiring our services within the local community, so if your values match ours, we would love to hear from you.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sian Knight Job title: Diabetes Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]

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