Job summary
Employer heading
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria
Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:
UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join the Wirral Community Diabetes Service. This Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse will provide highly specialist Diabetes care to patients who have Diabetes Mellitus using advanced clinical knowledge. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other health care professionals within the Community Diabetes Service to provide excellent diabetes care and meet the needs of this patient group. This 8-hour post is based within the community, but the post holder is fully expected to work closely with other members of the Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) Diabetes MDT.
Main duties of the job
- To request and interpret diagnostic investigations. Make clinical judgements, adjusting treatment plans according to clinical need.
- Acts independently as a registered Nurse Prescriber (V300) for patients with Diabetes mellitus. Prescribes medication within an agreed clinical management plan with the patient's agreement, making highly complex decisions to improve patient outcome.
- To develop, produce and implement diabetes mellitus protocols which impact across primary and secondary care.
- Provides highly specialist advice including knowledge of diabetes structured education and sensor technology.
- Provide one to one counselling to patients on life changing treatments, ensuring patients understand complex drug therapies and chronic disease management.
- Provide a holistic, highly autonomous specialist nursing service to patients with Diabetes Mellitus assessing physical, psychological and social needs and implementing an agreed clinical management plan with the patient.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job overview & attached job description for further information about the role of the Diabetes Specialist Nurse position available within WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Significant relevant experience in Diabetes specialty and experience of Diabetes Structured Education and Sensor technology
- Independent prescribing course (V300)
- Master’s level (or working towards) or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Essential Teaching and assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- To be accountable and responsible for the development and maintenance of diabetes patient’s chronic disease management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously
- Committed team player
- Politically aware of local and regional Diabetes care issues
- Expert communication/interpersonal skills
- Research/ audit skills
- Personal organisation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- To provide a high standard of professional conduct and Nursing care at all times in accordance with the NMC. To be accountable and responsible for the development of a diabetes pump service
- Able to access and keep up to date with research and critically appraise research findings
- Highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills
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
- Rachel Beazer
- Job title
- Assistant Directorate Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 678 5111
- Additional information
If you would like an informal chat regarding this position please contact Divisional PA Lisa Dawson or Kate McCaffrey who can arrange a date and time with ADM Rachel Beazer
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