About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a qualified Diabtes Nurse Specialist to join our team to provide clinical expertise and professional resource to our multi-profession team, patients and carers. The post holder will ensure the ongoing development and delivery of a caseload of patients, providing specialist advice within their clinical area for a cohort of patients with complex diabetic needs including history taking, clinical assessments, treatments, and education. They will also support our generalist practice nurses in development their diabetes care in the practice. You will provide excellent patient care and promote self-care management for patients diagnosed with diabetes.
The post hold must demonstrate critical application to detailed knowledge in the field of diabetes alongside management and leadership responsibilities. Highly organised and have excellent gold standards in quality and patient care.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously in the provision of high quality specialist, evidence based diabetes care for people with diabetes within Mowbray Group Surgeries.
To promote self-care management to patients to prevent worsening of their condition and improve health outcomes.
To act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to diabetes, to patients their family/carers and health professionals.
Please see attached job description and job specification for more information.
About us
Mowbray House Surgery is a large, progressive Medical Practice based in Northallerton with a full time Branch Surgery in Hutton Rudby.
The candidate would join a dedicated nursing team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:The following are the core responsibilities. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To work autonomously in the provision of high quality specialist, evidence based diabetes care for people with diabetes within Mowbray Group Surgery from diagnosis to long-term management To promote self-care management to patients to prevent worsening of their condition and improve health outcomes. To liaise with the administration staff regarding recall systems, and to ensure the smooth running of the clinics. To ensure current diabetes templates are accurate for recording the required data for various reporting methods, eg Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) To ensure accurate record keeping, recording of all consultations and treatments in the patients computerised medical records using templates where applicable. To maintain accurate data and records in a timely fashion, using SystmOne and other software as applicable. To ensure full understanding of QOF for diabetes chronic disease management and to liaise with the team to ensure targets are achieved. To actively collect and maintain data that will demonstrate patient improvement in key areas. To act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to diabetes, to patients their family/carers and health professionals.
To play an active role in MDT meetings if required by gathering information and being prepared to update the team on patient progress towards goals etc. (as per their care plan). Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous primary care experience. Managing medical complexity. Continuous professional development. Understands the importance of evidence-based practice. Ability to record accurate clinical notes. Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs. Knowledge of health promotion strategies. Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy. Excellent communication skills (written and oral). Strong IT skills. Clear, polite telephone manner. Effective time management (planning and organising). Ability to work as a team member and autonomously. Good interpersonal skills. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
Desirable
Experience of clinical audit, evaluation research and implementation of evidence based practice. Experience in using SystmOne. Experience in managing QoF.
Qualifications Essential
Current Registration: RGN BSc (Hons). Membership of a professional body e.g. RCN.
Desirable
Diploma in diabetes
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 Mowbray House Surgery
Address Malpas Road
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8FW
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://mowbraygroupsurgeries.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)