Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Diabetes Intermediate Care Service. Responsibilities include providing care for diabetes patients, educating newly diagnosed individuals, and mentoring new staff. Candidates should have at least 3 years of NHS experience, a valid driving license, and excellent communication skills. This role supports autonomy as a specialist diabetes nurse and offers a generous mileage allowance.

Benefits

Generous mileage allowance

Training provided

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post.
• Previous NHS experience (minimum 3 years) is required.
• Must hold a full driving Licence with use of vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivery of safe and effective care and support of patients living with diabetes.
• Provide group education to patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
• Mentor and train newly appointed staff as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork approach

Problem solving skills

Good analytical skills

IT skills including Microsoft Office

Education

Registered Nurse

Evidence of Teaching qualification

Working towards a Degree or equivalent knowledge

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced registered nurse with passion for diabetes? We have an exciting opportunity to work for the Diabetes Intermediate Care Service as a band 6 registered nurse. There will be training provided for the newly appointed candidate to help develop their role to enable them to work autonomously as a specialist diabetes nurse. A full driving licence and the use of a vehicle is essential for this countywide service. We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation. You will require excellent communication skills, a teamwork approach, and be able to provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team. Informal visits or discussion are always welcome. Please contact Brooke Fletcher or Luminita Burlacu to discuss the position in more detail on 07542119719.

Main duties of the job: As part of the Diabetes Intermediate Care Service, you will be responsible for the delivery of safe and effective care for your own caseload of patients in Somerset. Always communicate with patients, colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner by various methods, i.e. telephone, written, face to face or virtual consultation. Participate in team and Trust meetings as required. Assist with mentorship, training and induction of newly appointed staff. Report any incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. To provide and receive complex, sensitive and possibly contentious information where highly developed interpersonal and communication skills may be needed. To contribute to projects in relation to the development of the Trusts Corporate Service Plan and organisational objectives as required. Provide group education to people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes such as DESMOND.

Responsibilities

As a Diabetes Specialist Nurse within the Intermediate care service the post holder will be responsible for delivery of safe and effective care and support of patients living with Diabetes. Educational provision in the care of diabetes, both internally and externally to the Trust is an essential element. There is an expectation to support the County wide model of care whilst holding a caseload within a specific locality linking with community neighbourhoods. We are currently embarking on an exciting journey to integrate patient pathways with our acute colleagues and the post will require a willingness to proactively accept and contribute to change. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Nurse Consultant-Diabetes, Dieticians, GPs, Matrons, Endocrinologist, Acute Diabetes Specialist Nurses, District Nurses, Community Hospital Nurses, Pharmaceutical Companies Representatives, Patients, Carers, Practice Nurses, Neighbourhood managers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• Must be able to communicate in English Language, both written and verbally appropriate to the post
• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Teaching qualification, for example ENB998
• Working towards a Degree or equivalent knowledge
• A full driving Licence with use of vehicle

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent
• Care of the person with Diabetes Module/ENB928
• Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Course
• DESMOND Structured Education Course

Experience

• Previous NHS experience (minimum 3 years)
• Evidence of supervisory and mentoring skills
• Significant experience of working with people with diabetes
• Experience in working as autonomous practitioner

Desirable

• Audit/research skills

Additional Criteria

• Outstanding care
• Listening and leading
• Working together
• IT skill including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Professional and responsible approach at all times
• To have expert problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• To have the capability to bring about change
• To operate at a high level of clinical decision-making and responsibility
• Able to prioritise and manage workload
• Good analytical and judgmental skills with ability to prioritise
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy and English language skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to organise own time
• To be an effective time manager
• Flexible approach to work
• Demonstrate respect for confidentiality at all times
• Proven experience of successfully working in team environment
• Show initiative but also able to follow instruction as required
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
• Act in ways that support equality and diversity
• Able to cope in a busy working environment
• Must be a driver with a current full UK license

Desirable

• Knowledge of Department and Divisional Structure
• Knowledge of the structure and agenda of the NHS organisations including Primary and Secondary care

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Parkgate House

East Reach

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 3ES