Community Diabetes Nurse Specialist

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Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Diabetes Nurse Specialist, who is passionate about diabetes ready to make a major contribution to the care of people in the community with diabetes.

The post holder will be responsible, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, for supporting the care of people with diabetes at their GP surgery and in secondary care (4 days in the GP surgeries and 1 day at the Homerton Hospital outpatient setting).

The post holder will ensure that people receive the necessary care and treatment to best manage their long-term condition. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.

Main duties of the job

You will be a registered nurse with a post registration nursing course in Diabetes with experience as a Diabetes Nurse Specialist.

You should have proven management and leadership skills as well as the ability to demonstrate initiative and innovation, effective communication skills and the ability to organise your own caseload.

You will be able to work across primary care providers in City & Hackney.

• To support and review patients to ensure that the best management of their diabetes.
• The post holder is responsible to manage a caseload of patients across a number of practices in City & Hackney involving both face-to-face and remote working.
• The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner delivering knowledge and expertise within the specialist area.
• To have good communication skills and work within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• RGN Level 1
• Current registration with the NMC on relevant part of the register
• Relevant post basic Diabetes course OR evidence of on going relevant postgraduate courses associated with speciality

• Diploma in Diabetes
• Working towards a Masters Degree
• Independent prescribing

Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent clinical skills within the field of Diabetes nursing
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of the MDT
• To have established leadership skills
• Able to make decisions and problem solve
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise
• Able to use technology (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Libre view, Dexcom Clarity, Glooko)

• Research/audit, data collection and input skills

Experience

• Substantive post registration experience
• Experience in educating families and NOKs
• Experience in teaching to HCPs (training staff)
• Experience in mentoring junior members of the team

• Independent Prescribing

Knowledge

• Expert level of knowledge of diabetes nursing
• Ability to act as a clinical expert and resource for all staff in the multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding the needs/demands of nursing in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and best evidence in diabetes

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.