Diabetes Specialist Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist nurse to work within our Diabetes specialist nurse team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The diabetes specialist nurse will work within a well-established diabetes specialist nursing team delivering patient care, leading the management and care delivery for patients diagnosed with Diabetes. The Diabetes specialist nurse role will consist of providing expert clinical knowledge to patients with Diabetes and supporting those patients who are newly diagnosed Diabetes. There will be a requirement to contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of nurse lead service for patients.,

• Ensure that safe, effective and holistic patient care is delivered, and coordinate patients overall plan of care throughout the patient journey.
• Assess and plan patients care needs in an accurate and timely way, implement and evaluate the planned care using a holistic approach.
• Identify any additional needs of the patient/carer and refer to appropriate member of the multi-agency /multi-professional team via the agreed pathways. Making reasonable adjustments to maximise the patients experience.
• Accurately observe and record patients clinical condition, and initiate appropriate action, or escalate as required.
• Accountable for safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC guidelines for administration of medicines and STSFT Policies.
• Accountable for accurate nursing records are kept in line with NMC guidelines on records and record keeping, and STSFT record keeping policy.
• Promote excellence in nursing care, and demonstrate evidence based best practice.
• Undertake diagnostic tests required.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across various Trust sites.

The successful candidate must be a highly motivated passionate individual who is committed to high quality patient care. Applicants must have a desire to build upon and share their knowledge with their colleagues who are willing to challenge and commit themselves to our Diabetes service and have a desire to be part of our enthusiastic team. If this sounds like you, then please join us in providing an exceptional and high quality service to our patients at South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.