About this role
Job summary Band 5 Staff Nurse (Endocrinology - Diabetes Clinic) This is a part-time post for 20 hours per week. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this part-time post. Working Pattern: The role requires working 08:00 to 17:00 and these hours are non-negotiable to meet service requirements. However, there is flexibility regarding the days worked, which can be agreed to support both service needs and work-life balance.
The post holder will provide high-quality nursing care to patients attending Diabetes and Endocrinology outpatient services. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the nurse will support the assessment, treatment, monitoring and education of patients with diabetes and endocrine disorders.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred care across a range of specialist outpatient clinics including diabetes, endocrinology, diabetes technology, young adults, renal diabetes, antenatal diabetes and virtual services.
The role will support service improvement, patient education, clinical governance and the delivery of the Trust's CARE values.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
1. Deliver safe, effective, compassionate nursing care within outpatient clinic settings. . Undertake nursing assessments and observations appropriate to the patient's condition. Assist consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals during outpatient clinics.
2. Provide nursing support within diabetes, endocrinology and specialist nurse-led clinics.
3. Recognise and escalate concerns regarding deteriorating patients.
4. Support patients undergoing endocrine investigations and diagnostic procedures.
5. Perform venepuncture, capillary blood glucose monitoring and other agreed clinical skills.
6. Maintain accurate and timely electronic patient records.
7. Support the management of patients receiving insulin therapy and other specialist endocrine treatments under supervision.
8. Participate in virtual clinics and telephone follow-up services as required.
9. Manage clinic flow to ensure patients are seen efficiently and safely.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse - part 1 Current NMC registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development A
Desirable
Educated to degree level or working towards A Able to demonstrate academic interest A & I
Experience Essential
Experience (through placement or employment ) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
Experience in speciality may be an advantage
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good written and communications skills IT skills Able to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
Desirable
Shows interest in facilitating learning and development of others Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge. Embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm
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.
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
London Road
Reading
RG1 5BS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)