Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town: Canterbury
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 23/01/2025 23:59
Band 6
Job Overview
The Diabetes Nurse will be based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, with a specific responsibility for the management and care of people with diabetes in hospital, supported by the band 7 Diabetes clinical nurse specialist, and the Lead Diabetes clinical nurse specialist. The post holder will work as part of the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nursing Team and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will increase diabetes awareness by disseminating knowledge and skills to other health care professionals and people with diabetes and their family/carers, thereby improving the day-to-day and long-term management of diabetes through enhanced self-care. The post holder will contribute to the development of a high-quality local service for people with diabetes. Main Duties of the Job
Assist with the assessment, planning and implementation of education for people with diabetes, their families and carers, including both newly diagnosed and those with pre-existing diabetes. Act as an advocate for patients with diabetes in a person-centred approach to ensure care is delivered that meets the NICE requirements and NICE standards. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and prioritise workload in line with clinical and service need within scope of practice, supporting new development or ways of working as they emerge. Provide advice and information to the person with diabetes, their family and carers, to help them understand and manage their diabetes more effectively. Discuss any issues with treatment, plan care and advise others on the management of people with diabetes, including careful assessment and development of a personalised treatment plan with support from senior inpatient nurses if needed. With the support of the senior inpatient diabetes nurses, advise patients, carers and health care professionals on the adjustment of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents, maintaining patient safety at all times. Advise and support patients with health promotion where appropriate and refer to relevant services if needed. Working for Our Organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Person Specification
Skills
A capable practitioner through formal qualification and/or clinical experience relevant to the management of patients with diabetes. Expert clinical skills. Staff development and empowerment. Negotiating and influencing skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding. Post registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings. Relevant, demonstrable experience in diabetes. Qualifications
RGN, Degree in Nursing or working towards a degree or equivalent. Preparation of mentors or equivalent. Degree in Nursing Diabetes related qualification. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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Job Overview
The Diabetes Nurse will be based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, with a specific responsibility for the management and care of people with diabetes in hospital, supported by the band 7 Diabetes clinical nurse specialist, and the Lead Diabetes clinical nurse specialist. The post holder will work as part of the Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nursing Team and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will increase diabetes awareness by disseminating knowledge and skills to other health care professionals and people with diabetes and their family/carers, thereby improving the day-to-day and long-term management of diabetes through enhanced self-care. The post holder will contribute to the development of a high-quality local service for people with diabetes. Main Duties of the Job
Assist with the assessment, planning and implementation of education for people with diabetes, their families and carers, including both newly diagnosed and those with pre-existing diabetes. Act as an advocate for patients with diabetes in a person-centred approach to ensure care is delivered that meets the NICE requirements and NICE standards. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and prioritise workload in line with clinical and service need within scope of practice, supporting new development or ways of working as they emerge. Provide advice and information to the person with diabetes, their family and carers, to help them understand and manage their diabetes more effectively. Discuss any issues with treatment, plan care and advise others on the management of people with diabetes, including careful assessment and development of a personalised treatment plan with support from senior inpatient nurses if needed. With the support of the senior inpatient diabetes nurses, advise patients, carers and health care professionals on the adjustment of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents, maintaining patient safety at all times. Advise and support patients with health promotion where appropriate and refer to relevant services if needed. Working for Our Organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Person Specification
Skills
A capable practitioner through formal qualification and/or clinical experience relevant to the management of patients with diabetes. Expert clinical skills. Staff development and empowerment. Negotiating and influencing skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers with different levels of understanding. Post registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings. Relevant, demonstrable experience in diabetes. Qualifications
RGN, Degree in Nursing or working towards a degree or equivalent. Preparation of mentors or equivalent. Degree in Nursing Diabetes related qualification. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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