Qualifications, training, and knowledge

• Recognised degree/diploma in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council register.
• Hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to drive between sites and undertake home visits.
• Post-graduate module in diabetes (or willingness to undertake if developmental).
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Non-Medical Prescriber or working towards/willingness to undertake.

• MSc in diabetes.
• Diabetes specific training and qualifications.
• Experience in delivering structured education.
• Teaching qualification.

Experience

• Relevant experience as a Band 6 for at least 2 years.
• Evidence of managing junior staff, including appraisals/supporting staff development.
• Be able to work and make decisions autonomously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure the needs of the patients are met.
• Experience of clinical assessment, letter writing and electronic systems.

• Experience working in a community setting.
• Experience in providing specialist education to other healthcare professionals.
• Experience in line management

Skills and Abilities

• Good level of IT ability, including all Microsoft programmes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records using and electronic database.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service.
• Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately, when necessary, in accordance with professional code of conduct.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Ability to develop effective care plans.

• Experience using RIO electronic patient record system.
• Experience of delivering PowerPoint presentations.

Specialist knowledge/

expertise

• Analyse continuous glucose monitoring data and provide written reports.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate diabetes care management (face-to-face and remotely).
• Ability to triage, prioritise and coordinate referrals to the diabetes caseloads.
• Working knowledge of national guidance on diabetes.
• Knowledge of international guidance on diabetes (EASD/ADA).
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in relation to long-term conditions.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with new treatments, techniques and developments in diabetes.
• Supportive of clinical audits and quality improvements to improve the delivery of diabetes care.
• Able to liaise with appropriate healthcare professionals to facilitate a timely hospital discharge.

• Knowledge on relevant articles published in professional journals.
• Experience in participating in research and/or audits.

Planning and organisational skills

• Experience within the area of diabetes.
• Able to contribute to the development of the team and service provisions.
• Able to comply with national and organisational polices and procedures.
• Ability to manage own diary, allocations, clinics and home visits efficiently.
• Effective delegation and organisation of junior members of staff, and students.