About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the multi-disciplinary Diabetes Service with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust based at Torbay Hospital.
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate registered Nurse with clinical knowledge of diabetes care and a keen interest to work in this specialised area. A strong interest in developing a proactive approach to the delivery of high standards of evidence-based care is essential. This post is for a band 6 diabetes specialist nurse, however a band 5 developmental role would be considered.
You will join a multidisciplinary team to carry nursing responsibility for both inpatient, outpatient and community patients with diabetes. You will be required to work as a skilled practitioner assessing, implementing and evaluating treatment and care based on best evidence based clinical practice in a range of settings.
The service provides a number of routine and specialist clinics including, preconception, antenatal, insulin pump therapy, multidisciplinary foot and young person's clinics. The team also has responsibility for managing routine and urgent ward referrals and providing both opportunistic and organised education to health care professionals.
The service is responsible for the delivery of both the local TTIDE and TIFA diabetes structured patient education programmes. We provide diabetes support service visits for primary care and support community nurses in managing complex care needs.
Main duties of the job
To be a source of advice and expertise providing support for patients, carers and health care professionals with supervision
To tailor advice to patients needs whilst respecting their individuality
To provide a high-quality service
To work with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients themselves to optimise their care
Provide and receive routine information, utilising tact or supportive communication if needed
Support patients with diabetes to achieve shared goals or outcomes
Showing compassion when dealing with distressing or emotional circumstances
About us
Our team prides ourselves on making a difference to the patients that we care for by providing evidence based best practice. This aim is achieved by being part of a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, always striving to provide a high-quality service.
Why Work With Us
Job description Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the Diabetes multidisciplinary team by providing specialist knowledge, skills and advice to improve the standards of care for patients with diabetes as defined by national competencies and guidelines
Assess, treat and support patients with diabetes who are at risk of developing acute and chronic complications. Agree a care plan / management strategy which will support patients, carers and healthcare teams to manage their diabetes more effectively
To liaise with and give advice to other members of the team and other healthcare professionals regarding the management of patients with diabetes problems, have knowledge of disease management pathways within secondary and primary care and refer on where appropriate
Manage caseloads of people referred to the service that have a diagnosis of diabetes in nurse led clinics, community visits and joint clinics within secondary care
To support the diabetes multidisciplinary team and actively participate in the continued development of the diabetes service.
To contribute towards the clinical supervision, training and education of patients, carers and healthcare professionals with primary and secondary care settings
To support and deputise for the diabetes specialist nurse lead in planning and implementing future diabetes services
Person Specification
Registered Nurse at degree level Essential
Achieved grade
Desirable
Independent nurse prescriber
Evidence of CPD Essential
Evidence over and above mandatory training in application form
Desirable
Post- registration qualification in Diabetes
Relevant post registration experience Essential
Review employment experience since qualification
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay and South Devon Foundation Healthcare Trust
Cadewell Lane
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)