Senior Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to support diabetes care across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves developing clinical and leadership skills within a dynamic team across four hospital sites. Candidates should possess a nursing degree and relevant post-graduate experience, with a commitment to delivering compassionate excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post graduate level working.
• Relevant specialist post basic programme in area of service.
• Registered Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake training).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of inpatient and outpatient diabetes care.
• Educate healthcare professionals in diabetes management.
• Provide leadership within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Leadership

Education

First level degree in nursing

Master’s level qualification

Job description

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email:[e-mail] .

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated DSN who is already established as a DSN and is eager to develop their clinical and leadership skills. This position offers the opportunity to further develop the service within a supportive and dynamic team across four hospital sites.

Yourunderstanding of people with diabetes and their needs is crucial in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Your role in enabling the support of diabetes care across inpatient and outpatient settings, while liaising with other stakeholders, is vital and greatly valued , both in person and remotely.

Main duties of the job

The service provides comprehensive support for outpatients and inpatients. The main services that are delivered are an antenatal service, a technology service that includes insulin pumps and CGM, and Hybrid Closed Loop technology, consultations, which are face-to-face and remote, DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating), transition, and a Young adult services,with more department innovations on the horizon. The inpatient service is fundamental in prioritising service support in the ED/Emergency Assessment UNIT (EAU) and the Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU) and discharges to support the operational and clinical role of the trust. You can be confident that the necessary support and training will be available to develop your skills further.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the delivery of inpatient and outpatient diabetes care within the trust and the education of healthcare professionals. This requires practical clinical and teamwork skills to support this service delivery with a leadership lens. Support and development skills are fundamental principles within the team and the wider multi-disciplinary team for this role.

Person specification

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• First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery or equivalent Completed or completing Master’s level (HEI level 7) qualification
• Demonstrable post graduate level working. Relevant specialist post basic programme in area of service
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality with knowledge of medications within the service field
• Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
• x Registered Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake training to become a prescriber)

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

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