Diabetes Specialist Nurse

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our existing team, providing Adult Diabetes Services across the Havering area for two days per week.

Our Integrated service model encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to Diabetes Care in the community setting, allowing shared responsibility for the person with diabetes. The service aims to maximise the opportunity for preventing complications of diabetes through an effective empowerment and partnership approach, focusing on individual care planning, support for professional and patient education, and emotional and psychological care.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post: The successful candidate would be expected to work within a team of skilled diabetes specialist nurses and to deliver a high standard of evidence-based clinical care to patients and their carers. They will also work as part of the Integrated Diabetes Service within the community setting. The successful candidate must be confident to deliver education sessions to both patients and healthcare professionals. Excellent communication skills are required, along with the ability to work alone and within a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will contribute to the development of our multi-disciplinary specialist community service and who has a commitment to continued personal development and is able to travel efficiently across the area of Havering, including to patients in their own homes.

About us

Starting with NELFT NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities: Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• Registered Nurse
• First Degree or equivalent experience
• Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards

Experience

• Minimum 3 years post registration.
• Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of mentoring & supervising staff.
• Experience of post registration experience working in a community setting, particularly with diabetes patients.

Knowledge

• An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities.
• Up to date knowledge of all aspects of diabetes care & Nursing care.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-professional practice.
• Clinical knowledge & experience of Diabetes Medication, Action and application of these medications.

Skills

• Proficient in IT skills including MS Office applications, Virtual platforms & Electronic Patient records.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (including negotiation).
• Understanding and empathy relating to the condition of diabetes and the challenges facing the diabetic client.
• Using teaching/educational skills in daily practice - in formal and informal settings.
• Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure.

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata)