Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes and Endocrine
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 359-5827812-T3-C
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site (initially based at Abbey Court in Tunbridge Wells)
- Town
- Tunbridge Wells
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist/Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust who is enthusiastic, highly motivated and forward thinking, to help us drive improvements in service delivery.
The successful applicant, will have demonstrable experience of working as a diabetes specialist nurse, with proven clinical skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working as an in-patient diabetes specialist nurse or will have specific experience running clinics; within diabetes ideally Type 1 services such as YAC or pumps. Experience of antenatal care or spoke services would also be an advantage. Strong nurse led in-patient or out-patient clinic experience is essential, with either a working knowledge or willingness to learn developing diabetes technologies.
You will be self-motivated, organised, computer literate and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and committed to service provision whilst maintaining own continual professional development.
Although all roles are cross site, we are looking specially for someone to support us with in-patient diabetes management at Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Hospital and for two days in out-patients at Maidstone in support of the roll out of hybrid closed loop for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Main duties of the job
We aim to offer diabetes specialist nurses the opportunity to work in any area of our service over time, to ensure a broad range of diabetes knowledge, experience and skills. Our service covers in-patient, out-patient and community diabetes CNS roles, so a unique place to work for any Diabetes CNS wishing to progress in the professional.
Responsibilities include:-
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within diabetes To manage patients/client caseloads To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support To be involved in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines To work collaboratively with colleagues To establish clear lines of communication with primary healthcare.
To be involved in research/audit
We are a friendly team and a team who would support anyone new to our service.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please do make contact with the Diabetes CNS Lead for further details and/or to arranged an informal visit.
We ask that when completing your application, you clearly demonstrate where your skills and experience meet criteria for the role and your specific experience, skills and knowledge acquired since you became a DSN / PN or Spoke nurse.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent. The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex. The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country. We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Detailed job description and main 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 [email protected] 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. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, 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.
Interview Date: to be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Level 1 NMC Adult Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration qualification
- One of the following as a minimum - Diabetes Diploma/certificate or willingness to undertake, Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ or willingness to undertake, teaching qualification or equivalent expert experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing diabetes in specialist clinics,( renal. pregnancy/gestational , pump, YAC)
- DAFNE qualification
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
- Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience.
- Extensive knowledge of diabetes having previous experience in a DSN role.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team within diabetes.
- Experience in the management of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes
- Able to demonstrate understanding and empathy
- To lead in the development of policies and protocols to improve patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience with implementing change
- Knowledge of key resources
- Willingness to learn and acquire skills, training to meet needs of service.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy
- Good clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
- Advanced listening, observational and interpretive skills.
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Effective presentation skills
- Experience of undertaking research/audits programmes.
- Project management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Murphy
- Job title
- Diabetes CNS Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710069359
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