This is an exciting opportunity to join the Diabetes team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) as a band 6 In reach/outreach Specialist Diabetes Nurse. This relatively new role within the Trust aims to increase and develop the provision of diabetes support and staff training across both inpatient and community settings. The post holder will be an integral member of the Diabetes Service specialist team, providing care, treatment and education to patients living with diabetes and their families. This will involve working closely with the community network of health care professionals to deliver an integrated package of care between hospital and primary care in particular to empower a patient's self-management with their insulin. The aim of the role is to support admission avoidance through early reviews and provision of 1:1 patient education within a patient's own place of residence and also to facilitate early discharge from acute and community hospital settings by providing continuity of care. This involves close working with District Nursing Teams for complex case management and also community hospital wards. Main duties of the job
To demonstrate a basic knowledge and develop specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in the nursing management of people with diabetes mellitus. To support the principle of self-management for people with diabetes and sign-post people to information and support to encourage informed decision making about living with diabetes and managing life events (e.g. peer-reviewed structured education programmes). Support the person with diabetes in setting realistic goals and in the achievement of those goals. This is often in unique circumstances. To support and provide training to NCIC staff in all settings in relation to management of diabetes. This may be acute wards, residential homes, district nursing teams or GP practice. Establish, maintain and titrate insulin regimes, and where appropriate review for discontinuation of insulin. Demonstrate competency in the development of individualised management plans for a patient with diabetes in inpatient and community settings. Be aware of national and local guidance and training requirement on insulin safety. Demonstrate awareness of the importance of daily foot checks in those with poor mobility, the frail and the bedbound. Be familiar with the person with diabetes' treatment regimen and device or delivery systems. This list is not exhaustive. Please see attached job description for full list of duties and competencies. About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly. Disclosure and Barring Service: 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum pro rata
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