Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diabetes

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join the Diabetes Service within the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We have three diabetes centres across the trust at Pinderfields , Pontefract and Dewsbury Hospitals. This post will be based at Pinderfields Hospital but cross site working may be necessary.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of diabetes nursing. Specialist knowledge will have been gained through previous substantial diabetes clinical experience, and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate evidence of educating patients and health care staff alike.

Working clinically you will be supported by a team of Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultants to develop enhanced diabetes, leadership and management skills.

The role will involve undertaking clinical assessments within hospital and community clinics.

You will be part of a progressive, enthusiastic and dynamic diabetes specialist team and play an instrumental part in the advancement of the service.

We would welcome an application from you if you have excellent people skills, excellent team working skills and a hunger and thirst for continual professional development.

Applicants must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Main duties of the job

The Diabetes Nurse Specialist will have responsibility in line with national and local guidelines and protocols to provide assessment of patients needs and advise on appropriate diabetes management. The role will involve empowering patients with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain independence in self-management.

Your role is to effectively manage a caseload of patients with diabetes utilising specialist clinical knowledge/practice.

To work alongside and build relationships with the secondary care diabetes multi disciplinary team colleagues to delivering high quality Diabetes Care

To provide diabetes education to both professionals and patients.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate on needs of users and providers.Organises, prioritises, and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.Responsible for providing evidence-based practice.Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS / team leader in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.Review, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may affect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary.Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints and escalate when unable to resolve.To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems.Contribute to the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs.Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments.Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication.Support the management function of the department by provision of reports and information as required.Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to junior staff in the team or students on placement.Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan.

Key Responsibilities

Will have continuous delegated responsibility for a caseload of patients and will provide an effective and patient focused service which is considerate on needs of users and providers.Organises, prioritises, and evaluates workload based on accepted referral criteria and discharge criteria in line with operational protocols.Will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable them to reach their optimum level of independence and health.To provide specialist advice, supervision and support to their defined caseload and peers.Responsible for providing evidence-based practice.Will have responsibility for supporting the Band 7 CNS / team leader in leading identified and agreed aspects of the service, in the development of care systems, protocols and guidelines working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and developing excellent interdepartmental relationships with excellent communication with a focus on quality improvement.Will ensure cost effective use of all resources and appropriate governance management.Promote programmes of health education and health promotion relevant to service.Work within national policy frameworks relevant to the service and trust local guidance.Review, interpret and act upon diagnostic investigations and point of care testing which may affect, change to individual care plans, liaising with appropriate medical staff where necessary.Deal effectively and professionally with patient / service user issues collaborating with PALS as appropriate and take a proactive approach to resolving issues and learning from complaints and escalate when unable to resolve.To maintain accurate appropriate and concise patient records within agreed databases and electronic systems.Contribute to the multi-professional approach in the management of patients / carers within the specialist area in relation to ongoing care needs.Act as a resource for specialist knowledge for clinical staff on wards / departments.Ensure effective multi- disciplinary communication.Support the management function of the department by provision of reports and information as required.Provide mentorship and preceptorship as required to junior staff in the team or students on placement.Ensure you work within an agreed divisional work plan.