Job summary
Employer heading
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
The post-holder works as an expert practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area.
The post-holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible.
Provide advice and support to junior staff in all aspects of care delivery and maintain high standards of care in diabetes nursing.
Provide evidence base education for patients and significant others and promote self-management at home and during their hospital stay.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Works as a role model for professional practice.
Work with lead nurse and matron, utilising the umbrella of Clinical Governance to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the patient’s experience at the core of service delivery. Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management, incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring, and clinical audit.
Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and maintain a standard of care in relation to teenage and young adult patient group.
Works both as independent practitioner and as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
Leads maintenance of patient advise line in line with agreed service provision.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on the job role, please refer to the Job description & Person Specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate))
- ENB 998/Slice, Diabetes course, or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Advance history taking and non-medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years post-qualification, of which 2 years must be in speciality - and the use of diabetes technology
- Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing and coaching
- Experience in insulin pump therapy
- Experience in managing team, workload and budget
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Leadership/Management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in working with Adults
- Experience in working in outpatient settings
Desirable criteria
- Diabetes nurse with experience in CGM/Flash glucose monitoring
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 submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Justina Bangura
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228980
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