Diabetes Specialist Nurse/ Intermediate Care Education
Our intermediate role bridges between the community diabetes services and hospital diabetes services of West Kent, focusing on education, diabetes technologies, supporting discharge, and reducing avoidable admissions. The ideal candidate would be an experienced diabetes specialist nurse, or diabetes practitioner currently working in primary/community care or a complex care nurse with diabetes responsibilities. This role requires the ability to work independently to a high standard, be highly self-motivated, organized, and enthusiastic about the delivery and organization of diabetes care between primary and secondary care. This role supports the smooth transition of patients to their own homes and nursing/residential homes that might need access to diabetes technology and education to support this transition. This role also provides priority reviews for type 2 patients that have had delayed community review. We are looking for an innovative, ambitious, and forward-thinking diabetes nurse to help us drive improvements within service delivery. A driving license is essential for this role. We are particularly interested to hear from Diabetes Specialist Nurses or Practice nurses with community and/or education experience. Main duties of the job
We are a friendly team and support anyone new to our service. You will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of people with diabetes, providing education and training in various settings. To be shortlisted, applicants will need to detail in their supporting information how they can demonstrate the essential requirements of the experience and skills section of the personal specification. For further information and to arrange a visit, contact Angela Murphy, Lead Diabetes CNS on 07710069359. We strongly encourage an informal visit to discuss this role. Please note that this role may attract a high level of applications and may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England, providing a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff and provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we recognize how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organization, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs, and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions, and e-learning. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognize and value the unique contributions that each of our staff brings, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace, and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Person Specification
Qualifications
Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse Diabetes Diploma/Certificate Teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience Non-Medical Independent Prescriber or willingness to undertake within 12 months Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Experience of managing diabetes in specialist clinics (renal, pregnancy/gestational/pump, YAC) Experience/Knowledge
Minimum 3 years post-registration experience (full-time hours) Extensive knowledge of diabetes with previous experience in a DSN role for a minimum of 12 months Ability to work independently and as part of a team A working knowledge of the management of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring junior staff/nursing students Experience of teaching and presenting Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills Good clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these Good listening, observational, and interpretive skills Demonstrate effective teaching skills Excellent interpersonal skills Awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice from senior members of the team Experience of undertaking audits 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site) £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number
359-6745133-T2 Job locations
Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)
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Our intermediate role bridges between the community diabetes services and hospital diabetes services of West Kent, focusing on education, diabetes technologies, supporting discharge, and reducing avoidable admissions. The ideal candidate would be an experienced diabetes specialist nurse, or diabetes practitioner currently working in primary/community care or a complex care nurse with diabetes responsibilities. This role requires the ability to work independently to a high standard, be highly self-motivated, organized, and enthusiastic about the delivery and organization of diabetes care between primary and secondary care. This role supports the smooth transition of patients to their own homes and nursing/residential homes that might need access to diabetes technology and education to support this transition. This role also provides priority reviews for type 2 patients that have had delayed community review. We are looking for an innovative, ambitious, and forward-thinking diabetes nurse to help us drive improvements within service delivery. A driving license is essential for this role. We are particularly interested to hear from Diabetes Specialist Nurses or Practice nurses with community and/or education experience. Main duties of the job
We are a friendly team and support anyone new to our service. You will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of people with diabetes, providing education and training in various settings. To be shortlisted, applicants will need to detail in their supporting information how they can demonstrate the essential requirements of the experience and skills section of the personal specification. For further information and to arrange a visit, contact Angela Murphy, Lead Diabetes CNS on 07710069359. We strongly encourage an informal visit to discuss this role. Please note that this role may attract a high level of applications and may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England, providing a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff and provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we recognize how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organization, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs, and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions, and e-learning. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognize and value the unique contributions that each of our staff brings, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace, and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. Interview Date: To Be Confirmed Person Specification
Qualifications
Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse Diabetes Diploma/Certificate Teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience Non-Medical Independent Prescriber or willingness to undertake within 12 months Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake Experience of managing diabetes in specialist clinics (renal, pregnancy/gestational/pump, YAC) Experience/Knowledge
Minimum 3 years post-registration experience (full-time hours) Extensive knowledge of diabetes with previous experience in a DSN role for a minimum of 12 months Ability to work independently and as part of a team A working knowledge of the management of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Knowledge of diabetes specialist clinical treatments and technology Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring junior staff/nursing students Experience of teaching and presenting Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills Good clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these Good listening, observational, and interpretive skills Demonstrate effective teaching skills Excellent interpersonal skills Awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice from senior members of the team Experience of undertaking audits 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site) £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number
359-6745133-T2 Job locations
Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)
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