An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic diabetes specialist nursing team in Herefordshire.
If you do not have previous experience working in diabetes nursing, but are interested in developing a rewarding career in diabetes specialist nursing we can offer a band 5/6 development role with a tailored induction plan and dedicated time and support to achieve TREND-UK aligned diabetes specialist nurse competencies.
The successful candidate will work 28h/week as part of the multidisciplinary team across primary and secondary care with the aim of: Providing and supporting high quality holistic individualised diabetes care to patients with complex diabetes management needs, their families and/or carers. Preventing hospital admission Promoting a greater understanding of diabetes and empowering patients, their families and carers and other agencies and professionals involved with the patient through education, support and counselling. Nurturing collaboration and shared decision making
Alongside a senior diabetes specialist nurse, you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of patients with complex diabetes management needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will be involved in the assessment, review and complex care planning, employing the use of diabetes technologies, where appropriate, for people with complex diabetes management needs, in order to provide seamless, integrated care. Representing diabetes specialist nursing team and attending multidisciplinary meetings and diabetes clinics in hospital and the community. Conducting patient reviews in a wide range of settings, depending on service and clinical needs. Delivering structured education to people with diabetes, their families and carers/other agencies.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse NMC registration Completed/completing relevant degree Diabetes qualification: Post graduate diploma in diabetes related field or equivalent experience, or equivalent experience or willing to work towards
Desirable
Teaching qualification NMC Independent Nurse Prescriber
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
Awareness of local and national policy and initiatives in diabetes care Confidence of intensifying diabetes treatment regimens to include advice on initiating and titrating insulin and GLP-1 medications as well as initiating and reviewing of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), or willing to learn Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Experience of working within MDT
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Committed to personal and professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Diabetes Department
The County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
229-MED-6840168 #J-18808-Ljbffr
If you do not have previous experience working in diabetes nursing, but are interested in developing a rewarding career in diabetes specialist nursing we can offer a band 5/6 development role with a tailored induction plan and dedicated time and support to achieve TREND-UK aligned diabetes specialist nurse competencies.
The successful candidate will work 28h/week as part of the multidisciplinary team across primary and secondary care with the aim of: Providing and supporting high quality holistic individualised diabetes care to patients with complex diabetes management needs, their families and/or carers. Preventing hospital admission Promoting a greater understanding of diabetes and empowering patients, their families and carers and other agencies and professionals involved with the patient through education, support and counselling. Nurturing collaboration and shared decision making
Alongside a senior diabetes specialist nurse, you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of patients with complex diabetes management needs, using evidence based practice and patient centred goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will be involved in the assessment, review and complex care planning, employing the use of diabetes technologies, where appropriate, for people with complex diabetes management needs, in order to provide seamless, integrated care. Representing diabetes specialist nursing team and attending multidisciplinary meetings and diabetes clinics in hospital and the community. Conducting patient reviews in a wide range of settings, depending on service and clinical needs. Delivering structured education to people with diabetes, their families and carers/other agencies.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse NMC registration Completed/completing relevant degree Diabetes qualification: Post graduate diploma in diabetes related field or equivalent experience, or equivalent experience or willing to work towards
Desirable
Teaching qualification NMC Independent Nurse Prescriber
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
Awareness of local and national policy and initiatives in diabetes care Confidence of intensifying diabetes treatment regimens to include advice on initiating and titrating insulin and GLP-1 medications as well as initiating and reviewing of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), or willing to learn Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Experience of working within MDT
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Committed to personal and professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Diabetes Department
The County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
229-MED-6840168 #J-18808-Ljbffr
