Community Diabetes Nurse

The patient focused objective is to improve the patient's diabetes status and to promote a culture that supports self-management

• Continue to develop & deliver ongoing education & guidelines for practice staff to improve the quality of diabetes care


• The service objectives are also to work closely with the ICB to support, and manage the care of patients with diabetes.


• Assist to reduce readmissions, support people out of hospital where possible and improve symptoms and quality of life with patients with diabetes

The candidate must have current NMC registration first level nurse and current experience and knowledge of all aspects of the diabetes specialty. An independent prescriber is preferred or working towards or interested in gaining this qualification to initiate and adjust injectable and oral diabetes medication.
The successful candidate will be supported through a comprehensive induction programme, with access to clinical supervision and continuing professional development. Their contribution to future service development will be positively encouraged., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance., To work autonomously as well as being an integral member of the established Diabetes Specialist Nurse and wider multi-disciplinary diabetes team in the provision of a specialist, evidence based and high quality diabetes service. Contribute to the organisation and delivery of ongoing education and training for patients, carers and other health professionals and assist in the implementation of local diabetes care strategies and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
You will have clinical responsibility for shared patient caseload; working in partnership with patients and families to promote choice and ensuring the delivery high quality care. This will include:
+ Acting as a specialist resource; providing clinical expertise, specialist diabetes advice and support to health and social care staff across service boundaries.

• Promoting choice by using advanced communication skills to negotiate treatment and care options for patients, carers and their families whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care


• Organisation and delivery of structured patient education programmes.


• Delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions.


• Where appropriate promote concordance and achieve continuity of care through the use of non-medical prescribing


• Maintenance of Clinical Professional Development and registration

Key requirements of the person specification

• 1st Level Registered Nurse


• 1st Level degree in a related subject or on a degree pathway


• Current NMC registration, This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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• Evidence of professional development at Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree level in adult Community Nursing e.g. District Nurse, Practice Nurse or Community Nurse


• An accredited course in diabetes ENB 928/Warwick Diabetes Course or evidence of relevant study


• Mentorship/teaching or other recognised teaching qualification


• Non-medical prescriber or be willing to undertake and successfully complete the course


• Evidence of continuing Professional Development and completed portfolio
  
  The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
  
  Band & salary scale Band 6

Hours of work 37.5 hours
Fixed Term Post for 12 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our friendly, forward thinking and supportive Community Diabetes Service that provides specialist clinical diabetes care to adults across Oldham.
The service provides support between the primary & secondary care interface, in preventing unnecessary readmissions. The service also provides support, advice, education and information relating to the management of patients, carers, the public, other health professionals & the voluntary sector.
The team is based at Glodwick Health Centre. Glodwick Road, Oldham OL4 1YN and offers specialist diabetes interventions to patients, families and carers across a range of community care settings.