Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced nurse to join their specialized diabetes team. You will provide high-quality care, support training and development for staff and patients, and contribute to the overall diabetes service. Ideal candidates should have a strong nursing background with at least 5 years experience and proficiency in multidisciplinary teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5 years post registration experience required.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of current trends in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based diabetes care.
• Deliver high-quality training for patients and staff.
• Support promotion and development of diabetes services.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Strong leadership skills

Education

NMC Registration Level 1 Registered Nurse

Evidence of academic pathway towards a master's degree

Independent Prescriber or working towards qualification

Job description

The post holder will work as part of the specialist diabetes team, as an autonomous practitioner in the provision of evidence based and high-quality diabetes care within the diabetes inpatient team. Ensuring good quality consistent care for people with diabetes and to enhance the care of patients with diabetes across all pathways.

To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced MDT processes and communication.

To contribute and provide high quality training for patients, staff and carers.

To develop and enhance their skills and knowledge required for managing diabetes effectively.

To support and develop with colleagues the promotion and development of services for diabetes patients across the primary/secondary interface and throughout the pathways.

To have relevant expertise, skills including prescribing and knowledge related to possible investigations and treatment options and so to provide the patient with the necessary information to make informed choices.

Where appropriate prescribe appropriate treatment as an independent non-medical prescriber.

In conjunction with the diabetes specialist nurse team, ensure the provision of a comprehensive nurse led service for patients with diabetes.

To reduce the length of stay for diabetes inpatients.

Main duties of the job

For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job Description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• NMC Registration Level 1 Registered Nurse with 5 years post reg experience.
• An advanced practitioner either through formal qualifications and or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area.
• Evidence of academic pathway towards a master's degree.
• Demonstration of personal and professional development.
• Independent Prescriber and/or working towards qualification.

Experience and knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Proven experience at Band 6
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience of developing, training, and education in clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate a wide knowledge of current trends in nursing and application to practice
• Evidence of audit experience
• Experience of implementing Service Improvement

Skills & Abilities

• Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives, and carers, with different levels of understanding
• Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
• Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handily with individuals and groups
• Ability to prioritise and demonstrate excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Basic counselling skills
• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
• Able to reflect and appraise own performance
• Able to deal with distressed clients and their relatives
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum Pro Rata