Diabetes Specialist Nurse

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Diabetes Specialist Services at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust at Band 6 level. We have a position to fill to cover Norwich central for a new and exciting project.

The post is permanent for 18.75 hours per week and you will be working alongside a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner whilst under the supervision of the Diabetes Specialist Service lead.

The Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust community diabetes team is based in West Norfolk, we are a small friendly and supportive team who provide care for people living with diabetes in a variety of settings including in clinics, in patients' homes and in care settings., To work within the Diabetes Team providing expert knowledge and skillsto:

• The successful candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle as you will be required to travel independently around the county.


o To provide an expert resource for primary health care teams to provide care and support for people with Diabetes in the community setting.

• Holistic review of all patients on the community insulin caseload.



• Act as a link nurse for nursing and residential homes, assist with training.



• Provide advice and guidance for the community nursing teams on diabetes management.



• Support identified patients to become independent with insulin administration and management including new to insulins and existing patients.



• To review new referrals to community insulin caseloads.



• working collaboratively with other organisations.
  
  The successful applicant will have experience with working with diabetes management and will have evidence of extended learning. Post registration qualification in diabetes essential.


You will work within the Diabetes Team providing expert knowledge and skills. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with complex diabetes needs, using evidence-based practice and patient centered goals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The role will include health education to the service users, their families, carers, and other agencies involved in their care management. You will be required to work independently working in patient's homes across your place with access to the diabetes team remotely.

The community diabetes service is a busy nurse led team, we work across west Norfolk in assessing and managing people with complex diabetes and other co-morbidities.

We offer support and education to other health care professionals and run structured education sessions for patients. We offer the opportunity to work flexibly within the service, and have opportunities to develop and learn new skills.