Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Job overview

There will be an opportunity to develop your skills with supporting persons on insulin pump therapy and diabetes technologies.

Due to the nature of this role, we require candidates who apply to have current right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

You will provide valuable, expert resources for our patients with diabetes, medical, nursing and allied healthcare professional staff, facilitating communication between primary, secondary care, the integrated team and STPs. You will manage a caseload of patients providing advanced clinical support, advice, treatment and education for people, avoiding hospital admission, by prompt intervention and treatment.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• • Registered Nurse – level 1
• • Accredited diabetes qualification
• • Independent nurse prescribing or willing to undertake
• • Evidence of training at degree level and ongoing continuous professional development

• • Communication skills course
• • Participate in conferences, training associated with diabetes

Knowledge & Experience

• • At least 2 years’ experience working with persons with diabetes either within the community or acute setting
• • Up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within diabetes nursing and an understanding of its application in clinical practice
• • Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for the practice & behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• • Understanding of equality & diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area
• • Computer skills including downloading diabetes devices and interpreting data

• • Experience managing and supporting persons diabetes
• • Membership of special interest and professional group

Requirements due to Working Environment

• Knowledge of policy and procedure dealing with blood/urine and safe disposal of sharps

• Flexible working hours

Specific Skills

• • Ability to work autonomously and as a team members and promote collaborative multi-disciplinary ad multi agency working
• • Ability to manage time effectively; meet deadlines and deal with work pressures and demands
• • Knowledge of evidence based practice for the management of diabetes
• • Typing skills - to use computerised system for accessing patient information
• • Counsel and support patients with ongoing physical and psychosocial problems related to Diabetes