Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes Pre-Assessment Team
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (7 day working)
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7162553
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Diabetes Pre-Assessment Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work as an integral member of the Pre Assessment Team, providing advice and support to patients who have diabetes and require surgery at James Paget University Hospital.
The perioperative diabetes pathway was implemented with Get It Right First Time to improve patient safety, reduce post-op complications and improve patient experience. Support is provided throughout the perioperative journey with the majority of patient contact occurring before surgery as outpatient telephone consultations and in-person clinic appointments such as diabetes medication/ Insulin starts, followed by Inpatient post-op. ward reviews when required.
This post is suitable for applicants with knowledge and clinical experience in caring for people with Diabetes.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical, organisational and communication skills. Interest in education and enabling service improvement will be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To support the work of the Diabetes Pre-Assessment team to provide clinical support and expertise to Diabetic patients within the outpatient departments.
To provide a high standard of nursing care and to develop existing specialist Diabetes knowledge and skills.
To act as a Diabetes nursing resource giving advice and psychological support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
To review nursing practice and support the implementation of appropriate changes based on research/best practice.
To assist with the development and implementation of audit, quality and Risk Management initiatives.
To support the work of the Diabetes team; providing clinical support and expertise to the service.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist in the management of a clinical caseload as agreed and indicated by the team leader/manager for Diabetes.
To provide clinical advice, education and support for patients, carers and other healthcare professionals in the treatment and management of diabetes and it’s complications.
To ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice are maintained.
To perform ongoing monitoring of Diabetic patients, under the direction of the Consultant Endocrinologist or medical physician. Actively support/enhance good communication between members of the multi- disciplinary team, the patient and their carers.
To maintain accurate patient records and adhere to Trust Information Governance standards and policies.
To actively participate in the collation of data for research and audit purposes.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Qualification relating to Diabetes
- Degree or working towards
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad post registration experience with an interest in the field of Diabetes
Desirable criteria
- Current or recent experience within a Diabetes team
- NHS experience
- Experience of leading/directing individuals
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge base including Diabetes and Long Term disease
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Good organisational and team building skills
- Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to implement change
- Knowledge of NHS computer systems
- Flexible approach to work in accordance with service demands
- Experience in patient education
Behavioural qualities
Essential criteria
- Courteous and Respectful
- Kind and Helpful
- Responsive Communication
- Effective and Professional
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Ability to work as part of a team, independently and on own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead and motivate individuals
- Punctual and reliable
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
- Michaela Woods
- Job title
- Surgical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07552247247
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