Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 393-NMUH-1534
- Employer
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Forest Primary Care Center
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata if LTFT)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Diabetes Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.
In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
Job overview
If you are looking for your next challenge to add to your portfolio, then look no further. We are looking for a new or experienced Band 7 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic community diabetes service serving the London Borough of Enfield.
The successful candidate should have the ability to undertake advanced clinical assessments of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes providing appropriate clinical intervention, support, non-medical prescribing ( desirable) , and advice to patients and carers.
This role involves clinical decision-making, advanced clinical practice, support with service projects and delivery of scheduled and unscheduled clinical care.
The successful candidate will be capable of acting as an expert resource on diabetes and have close liaison with GPs, other members of the integrated community teams, and with social care partners is an essential facet of the role.
The service has close liaison with the local secondary care providers, primary care, voluntary organisations and local authorities with the aim of providing a seamless journey for people living with diabetes.
The Trust supports staff with career development, physical and mental health and wellbeing as well as many other benefits. This an amazing opportunity to be part of the diabetes team and the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Post holders must be able to actively demonstrate and proactively to deliver effective and personal care which is safe for patients in a calm, caring and compassionate manner to every patient, every time.
To perform a comprehensive Diabetes assessment of adults referred to the Diabetes Nursing service with diverse presentations and complex physical and medical conditions.
Use analytical skills to undertake the nurse led consultation and assess the person with diabetes in the community setting and be able to plan, implement and evaluate care in a holistic and inclusive way, ensuring where possible engagement and cooperation with care goals. Care provided will reflect current local and national guidelines.
To provide relevant diabetes educational sessions to other Health care professionals, junior diabetes nurses colleagues, patient and their families, residential and nursing home where appropriate.
To undertake evidence-based audit and a project to further own and teams’ clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead or manager where appropriate.
Participate in research and clinical audit within the field of diabetes, both locally and nationally and to disseminate any research findings.
Supervise and support junior members of the team in managing their caseloads.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress treatment programmes
Working for our organisation
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job description
The successful candidate should have the ability to undertake advanced clinical assessments of patients with a diagnosis of diabetes providing appropriate clinical intervention, support, non-medical prescribing ( desirable) , and advice to patients and carers.
This role involves clinical decision-making, advanced clinical practice, support with service projects and delivery of scheduled and unscheduled clinical care.
The successful candidate will be capable of acting as an expert resource on diabetes and have close liaison with GPs, other members of the integrated community teams, and with social care partners is an essential facet of the role.
The service has close liaison with the local secondary care providers, primary care, voluntary organisations and local authorities with the aim of providing a seamless journey for people living with diabetes.
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RGN Adults (NMC) First degree
- Further relevant training about Diabetes care
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- • Second degree • Masters • Other qualifications (must state which field)
V300/100 Prescribing
Desirable criteria
- V300/100 Prescribing: Hold current registration as an v300 non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC. Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the physical health course for mental health staff
- Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the advanced physical health course
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3years post qualification. Experience of providing patient education in an individual or group setting. Providing training and development to staff from a range of backgrounds and levels. Assessing and prescribing care plans for patients with complex diabetes needs. Knowledgeable of medication used in diabetes.
- Experience in managing a group of patients living with diabetes and completing care plan. Demonstrate relevant knowledge gained in previous employment or elsewhere Knowledge of service improvements.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- IT skills RIO including spread sheets and databases Data collection and monitoring
- Ability to work closely with MDT to promote best practice in the care of Diabetic patients. Ability to work autonomously to deliver to tight deadlines Ability to lead audit in the community as part of the wider clinical governance framework
- Negotiation and facilitation skills IT skills RIO including spread sheets and databases Data collection and monitoring Ability to work closely with MDT to promote best practice in the care of Diabetic patients. Ability to work autonomously to deliver to tight deadlines Ability to lead audit in the community as part of the wider clinical governance framework Ability to present complex clinical information in a way that is understandable to a range of staff. Knowledge of risks and governance
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Evidence of team working and interpersonal skills Demonstrates and role models BEH Trust values. Able to produce high standard care Importance of a positive “can do” attitude and a positive attitude to change Motivated to own personal development Manages time effectively Strong Communication skills both written and verbal
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Car driver and driving license for business use
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nneka Agbasi
- Job title
- Diabetes Specialist Nurse Lead/Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929383789
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