Senior diabetes specialist nurse

Medway Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gillingham is seeking a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care. The role requires managing a community caseload, providing individualized nursing care, and collaborating effectively with various healthcare professionals. Candidates should have a Nursing degree, relevant experience, and the ability to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary team. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

In-service training

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience as a Band 6.
• Evidence of managing junior staff.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients with diabetes.
• Manage a community diabetes caseload.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Sound clinical assessment skills

Good IT ability

Good verbal and written communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council register

Recognised degree/diploma in Nursing

Post-graduate module in diabetes (or willingness to undertake)

Tools

RIO electronic patient record system

Microsoft programs

Job description

Job overview

Are you a registered nurse already working with people with diabetes? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills? Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do; and to get involved within a multi-disciplinary team? Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically and working as part of a team to support those with diabetes?

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist, evidence-based nursing care to support and facilitate high-quality, individualised care for people living with diabetes and their families/carers.
• Manage a community diabetes caseload (out-patients and housebound), applying advanced diabetes knowledge and skills to support individuals with complex needs.
• Demonstrate critical application of in-depth knowledge in diabetes care, with associated management and leadership responsibilities, including completion (or commitment to undertake, if developmental) a postgraduate module in diabetes.
• Work collaboratively with community services, general practice, care homes, nursing homes, and rehabilitation hospitals to reduce hospital admissions, improve diabetes outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
• Support, encourage, and mentor junior members of the diabetes team in managing caseloads, ensuring regular clinical supervision and contributing to management responsibilities.
• Ensure the care delivered by the diabetes team is culturally sensitive, respects individual health beliefs, and aligns with the principles of Language Matters.
• Update, organise, and deliver structured education programmes for people living with Type 1 diabetes in group settings.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Working for our organisation

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused. You may have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We provide well established in-service training, one-to-one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You will be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? We are a flexible working friendly organisation and will discuss how to accommodate a flexible arrangement that suits us, our patients and you.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We offer the choice of two pension schemes: the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role requirement and person specification

Criteria

Essential

• Recognised degree/diploma in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council register.
• Hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to drive between sites and undertake home visits.
• Post-graduate module in diabetes (or willingness to undertake if developmental).
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Non-Medical Prescriber or working towards/willingness to undertake.

• MSc in diabetes.
• Diabetes specific training and qualifications.
• Experience in delivering structured education.
• Teaching qualification.

Experience

• Relevant experience as a Band 6 for at least 2 years.
• Evidence of managing junior staff, including appraisals/supporting staff development.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and agencies to meet patient needs.
• Experience of clinical assessment, letter writing and electronic systems.

• Experience working in a community setting.
• Experience in providing specialist education to other healthcare professionals.
• Experience in line management.

Skills and Abilities

• Good IT ability, including Microsoft programs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records using an electronic database.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service.
• Ability to recognise own limitations and refer appropriately, in line with professional code of conduct.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Ability to develop effective care plans.

• Experience using RIO electronic patient record system.
• Experience of delivering PowerPoint presentations.

Specialist knowledge/expertise

• Analyse continuous glucose monitoring data and provide written reports.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate diabetes care management (face-to-face and remotely).
• Ability to triage, prioritise and coordinate referrals to the diabetes caseloads.
• Working knowledge of national guidance on diabetes and international guidance (EASD/ADA).
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in relation to long-term conditions.
• Keeping up to date with new treatments, techniques and developments in diabetes.
• Support clinical audits and quality improvements to improve diabetes care delivery.
• Able to liaise with healthcare professionals to facilitate timely hospital discharge.

• Knowledge of relevant articles in professional journals.
• Experience in participating in research and/or audits.

Planning and organisational skills

• Experience in diabetes and contribute to team/service development.
• Ability to comply with national and organisational policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage own diary, allocations, clinics and home visits efficiently.
• Effective delegation and organisation of junior staff and students.

MCH Values

• Good understanding of MCH values.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.

When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; referees should be your line managers/course tutors for the last 3 years.

MCH is an equal opportunity employer committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment and strive to provide a workplace free of discrimination. We are dedicated to safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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 disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band6/7 Job description (PDF, 560.5KB)
• Language Matters (PDF, 1.7MB)
• Working with us v2.6 2023 - 2024 (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Social Value Report 2022-2023 (PDF, 2.0MB)
• Our flexible working commitment (PDF, 672.2KB)