About this role
Job summary
To ensure the provision of expert knowledge and research based practice to all adults with Diabetes across the catchment area covered by South Tees NHS Foundation Trust. To perform dynamic endocrine testing within the Diabetes Directorate.
To provide senior clinical support and on-going education for all staff caring for people with Diabetes.
To provide a specialist diabetes service delivering and ensuring the highest standard of nursing care at all times. The post holder will give advice on all nursing matters relating to diabetes, acting as an expert resource for the MDT and all other agencies involved in the care of people with Diabetes.
The post holder will lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in consultation with the MDT and other organisations to address individual needs involving patients and their carers in disease management, whilst encouraging patient participation in care and service development.
To be the involved in the initiation and facilitation of research projects, clinical audit, national audit and national peer review of the service in order to demonstrate clinically effective practice.
To establish, support and continue to maintain nurse and dietetic led clinics to support patients with diabetes.
To maintain continuous professional development and training in diabetes care.
Main duties of the job
Key Results and deliverables:
Patient Support
To provide an on-going support service for both patients and carers
Plan provision for continuity of care, referring and admitting patients as necessary
To prepare appropriate written information consistent with best practice and Trust guidelines to enhance understanding
To communicate diagnosis and treatment options for people with diabetes
Provide inpatient visits and outpatient clinics
To provide telephone access for patients and carers to allow on-going support and to facilitate access to members of the diabetes team for information and advice
Work with colleagues to develop patient information within the specialty, acting as an advocate on behalf of both service users and carers when necessary
Promote awareness regarding health promotion and prevention; this may on occasions include partnership working with Primary Care Colleagues.
Nurse Led Clinics
To support and continue to maintain nurse led element of MDT clinics to support patients with diabetes
Provide a nurse led follow up service from diagnosis
Discuss with the patient the outcome of consultation, initiate appropriate investigations and treatments necessary and monitor possible outcome, including breaking bad news when necessary
Make autonomous clinical decisions.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Leadership and Improvement TrainingSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team and multi-disciplinary team Ability to manage stressful situations, challenging decisions. Ability to motivate self and others.
Desirable
Experience in providing counselling to patients.
Qualifications & Training Essential
Registered Nurse BSC ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Significant post registration experience at band 5 or above. Advanced teaching skills. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to organise, prioritise work of self and others. Computer Literate.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)