Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to enhance diabetes care and education across various community services. The ideal candidate will be a non-medical prescriber with experience working autonomously in diabetes management. This role includes responsibilities in clinical governance and delivering educational programs, offering a chance to innovate in diabetes care.

Qualifications

• Non-medical prescriber required.
• Experience in diabetes management necessary.
• Capable of delivering educational content for healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Act as the clinical expert for multi-professional teams.
• Support development in the specialty area.
• Assess and evaluate care needs of patients.

Skills

Non-medical prescriber

Experience working autonomously

Ability to apply evidence-based guidelines

Experience delivering educational packages

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) to be at the forefront of driving up standards and quality in diabetes care in Community and Primary Care Services across the city of Liverpool. The role will include working in a variety of other clinical areas, local communities and the Primary Care Networks. Working in partnership with the diabetes teams of Liverpool Universities NHS Hospital Trust and services delivered by Mersey Care the role is diverse, varied and offers the opportunity for innovation and change. The post holder will be a non‑medical prescriber and have experience of working autonomously within the field of Diabetes and with the ability to work to evidence‑based guidelines; audit the care given to patients to make and suggest improvements in services. The post holder will also be required to deliver complex educational packages to health care professionals and patients around effective diabetes management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to multi‑professional teams, patients and carers within the speciality service.
• Support the development of specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality teams across Acute, Community and Primary Care Service.
• Carry responsibility for a defined case load and offer highly specialist advice, set standards of care, assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group/speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.
• Lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for delivery of care within the specialist area across the Liverpool Health Economy.

Qualifications

• Non‑medical prescriber.
• Experience working autonomously within the field of Diabetes.
• Ability to apply evidence‑based guidelines and audit care.
• Experience delivering educational packages to healthcare professionals and patients.

About the Employer

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Contact Information

Name: Colette Kelly
Job title: Community Diabetes Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0151 529 4878

Please contact Colette or any member of the Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse Team on the number provided for advice and information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit.