Diabetes Nurse Specialist

To work as a team player within the framework of the diabetes service, providing evidence based practice.

Support on all aspects pertaining to the management of diabetes, reducing cardiovascular risk, working as part of the diabetes team.

To support the diabetes team to deliver education and training to multi-professionals, voluntary organisations as well as people with diabetes.

Manage a caseload of patients with diabetes to educate towards self-management, prevention, early detection and treatment of diabetic complications.

To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with NICE guidance.

To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.

To work with the nurse/midwifery specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.

To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.

To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.

To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking, 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

We are seeking a diabetes nurse who is committed to making a difference, highly motivated and excellent communication skills. You will be working with other specialist nurses and medical staff to provide specialist advice and education for both Type 1 and Complex Type 2 Diabetes patients, in addition to providing education for other Healthcare Professionals within the Acute hospital Trust.The post includes providing clinical excellence and specialist nursing advice within the inpatient and occasionally outpatient setting via our antenatal and nurse led clinics. The holder will work in multiple areas within the Hospital site to gain valued inpatient experience within the wards and emergency department.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations