Diabetes Specialist Nurse Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Diabetes Times; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Diabetes Specialist Nurse to enhance diabetes care standards at a leading hospital in Liverpool. This role involves working across diverse clinical areas, including inpatient services and community clinics, while delivering educational programs for both healthcare professionals and patients. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in improving diabetes management and driving quality care initiatives. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of those with diabetes, and help shape the future of diabetes care in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in diabetes care and ability to work autonomously.
• Proficient in delivering educational packages for diabetes management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert and resource for diabetes care.
• Support development of specialist practice across various care settings.

Skills

Diabetes care

Clinical expertise

Educational delivery

Evidence-based guidelines

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialization in Diabetes

Job description

Job summary

Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Band 7

Permanent

37.5 Hours per week

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 within the Diabetes team of Liverpool University Hospitals (Aintree Hospital) and The Walton Centre.

The role will also include working in a variety of clinical areas including inpatient diabetes nurse service, outpatient clinics including complex MDT foot clinic within the Diabetes Centre and community clinics. It will include sub specialist clinics e.g. antenatal clinic, pre-operative assessment clinic at The Walton Centre.

The successful applicant must 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.

Main duties of the job

Act as Diabetes clinical expert and professional resource to Multi-Professional teams, patients and carers within the Speciality service. The post holder will support the development of specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality teams across Acute, Community and Primary Care Service. The post holder will carry responsibility for a defined case load and offer highly specialist advice, setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group/speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for delivery of care within the specialist area across the Acute hospital areas (Aintree and The Walton Centre)