Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job summary
To provide advances knowledge and skills in diabetes nursing care to patients and their carers in the community setting. To be an expert resource support and educated Health Care Professionals across divisional and organisational boundaries. Support and design community education programmes. Manage the introduction of diabetes treatment guidelines, protocols and complete audit and research projects.

Main duties of the job
To work as an expert independent practitioner in Plymouth city community area, supporting GP practices and Care Homes, receiving referrals from GPs, Practice Nurses, LTC Matrons, District Nurses, Consultants and other sources. Hold monthly locality nurse led clinics in GP surgeries and patient reviews in Care Homes. Support Consultant Diabetologists in their virtual and locality clinics.

To lead on the development and implementation of comprehensive clinical care pathways and education programmes in line with current best evidence, policies and guidelines. Support and supervise junior team members in the provision and evaluation of type 2 diabetes group education.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

• Works across Care Home and Independent Living settings, providing education, expert clinical advice and plans, reviews and adapts individual plans of care.
• Works autonomously as an independent practitioner to manage his/her own work-plan and time whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Utilises advanced skills of assessment, interprets complex psychological, physiological, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Enables patient choice and involvement and initiates appropriate action.
• Co-ordinates patient care pathway and liases across organisational boundaries.
• Plans specialised programmes of care and provides highly specialised advice to patients, relatives and carers.
• Participates in patient case conferences in relation to complex management as an expert resource in diabetes care.
• Ensures patients and their families are given appropriate oral and written information regarding planned care and the disease process.
• Maintains accurate patient records and ensures all relevant information is documented in the patients medical and nursing records.
• Ensure each patient is placed in the correct treatment pathway at the appropriate time and necessary investigations and treatments are organised.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrable experience DSN with highly specialised skills.
• Demonstrated experience at a senior nurse level
• Participated in previous service development and audit
• Able to manage complex relationships
• Presentation skills
• Insight and knowledge of recent NHS legislation and recommendations

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience of managing teams.
• Change management skills and involvement in previous projects.
• Demonstrable Experienced nurse prescriber

Qualifications
Essential

• RN Diploma qualification in nursing studies.
• Post registration specialist qualification where appropriate.
• Degree module in specialist area, or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level
• Teaching qualification. ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730 and demonstrable experience of teaching and assessing.
• Continuous personal and professional development
• Nurse prescriber or willingness to complete the training.
• Valid UK driving licence and use of own vehicle

Desirable

• MSc/degree qualification
• Communication/counselling skills training
• Leadership / management training

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Reliable, highly motivated and dedicated individual, who is keen to advance the community diabetes service.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Leadership: facilitation, negotiation skills
• Proven Teaching ability

Desirable

• Presentation at regional/ national conferences

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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