About this role
Job summary
To provide an expert role within the Integrated Diabetes Service for patients with Diabetes.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for adults with diabetes, through hospital and home, developing individual care plans in partnership with the patient, their family and relevant others
Facilitate and monitor the management of diabetes patients across primary and secondary care, and identify other complex care areas requiring input
To support & educate Diabetes patients in a variety of settings.
To support staff caring for Patients with Diabetes in a variety of settings
To be an integral member of the Integrated Diabetes Service working with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary team.
Be a non-medical prescriber. Reflecting the requirements for prescribing principle areas, knowledge and competencies required to underpin the practice of prescribing.
The post holder will be experienced in starting and monitoring patients on CGM and HCL and in the interpretation of data.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist diabetes care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs across hospital and community settings.
Develop and review care plans with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
Lead on diabetes management including interpreting clinical results and adjusting insulin/medications.
Deliver CGM/HCL support from assessment to device initiation and ongoing review.
Educate patients and carers on self-management, early warning signs and health promotion.
Work collaboratively in MDTs and liaise with health, social care and voluntary services.
Maintain care quality while managing own caseload and supporting junior staff.
Continue professional development and uphold required clinical registration.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of care for adults with Diabetes and Mental Health conditions through hospital and home.
Develop individual Care plans in partnership with the patient, their family and relevant others including all members of allied health professionals involved in the patients care.
Act as a role model and clinical expert in Diabetes management.
Analyse signs and symptoms, laboratory tests, investigations and other measures in formulating a diagnosis.
Maintain high standards of care within own practice and monitor the standard of care delivered to all patients on caseload.
Contribute to the Multi-Professional Team, both internally and externally to provide an improved pathway for Diabetes management.
To attend MDT meetings as necessary to discuss patients diabetes management and develop care plans for complex
Provide support and education with appropriate referral and liaison to other professionals / agencies.
Undertake clinical procedures and interventions commensurate with the role, including changing and adjusting insulin doses and oral diabetic medications in accordance with national and local guidelines and practice.
Undertake CGM and HCL starts, including pre assessment, ordering of equipment and ongoing reviews of patients using these devices.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to actively seek out patients who will benefit from case management.
Work effectively with local health, social care, and housing and voluntary sector services
Engage patients and carers in individual health promotion actions.
Communicate with individuals, groups and communities to improve the health of the population
Work with patients and carers to teach and educate them about the early warning signs in order to facilitate rapid management of complications or crises
To provide cover where appropriate and work collaboratively with all members of the team to ensure adequate staffing levels
To actively support and maintain effective lines of communication between patients / carers and professionals
To manage own workload and support junior team members to prioritise workload safely and effectively.
Take responsibility for own professional development in agreement with line manager. Maintain current registration of the required qualification for the post
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Degree in relevant subject or equivalent with HPC/NMC registration Post registration qualification in insulin management e.g. DAFNE educator Working knowledge of the NSF for Diabetes and relevant NICE guidelines
Desirable
Registered non-medical prescriber or willingness to achieve within the first 6 months in post
Corporate Essential
Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Raphael House
Old Ship Lane
Rochford
SS4 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)