COMMUNITY DIABETES SPECIALIST NURSE
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Community Diabetes Specialist Team, for an enthusiastic, innovative Nurse.
We are a friendly, forward thinking team looking for the right person to complete our team.
Main duties of the job
To act as a resource and role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of direct specialist diabetes patient care for patients and all members of the Primary health care team, nursing and residential homes.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job responsibilities
Be the responsible lead in diabetes service development within the locality. To evaluate service delivery, identify areas for improvement and plan future development.
To provide Specialist Diabetes Triage/ Assessment clinics within the community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in Diabetes
- Evidence of Masters level studies
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in diabetes
- Experience of autonomous & multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of audit/research /project management
- Experience in counselling patients
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community post
- Has specialist experience in diabetes
- Experience of delivering education sessions/ programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a good understanding of diabetes
- Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously and analytically when interpreting patient's condition and taking appropriate action
- Shows an understanding of Government Strategy for the NHS relating to diabetes
- Shows an awareness of the importance of service development and the implementation of change.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an excellent understanding of diabetes
- Has intermediate IT skills in word processing and email
personal skills
Essential
- Has the ability to teach in groups
- Has a current driving licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford Hospital
South Wing, Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
