Diabetes Specialist Nurse

Candidates will be expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the current clinical and professional issues affecting people with diabetes, incorporating high quality evidence in patient centred care.

If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse (level 1) with excellent communication and leadership skills, who has a proven interest in diabetes and diabetes care, then this is the vacancy for you!An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diabetes Specialist Nurses (DSN) to join the multidisciplinary Diabetes Team at Scarborough Hospital. The post holder will be required to support the multidisciplinary diabetes team in the management of people with diabetes, taking a lead in the Ante- natal diabetes service and young adult diabetes service. There is much emphasis on patient empowerment for self-efficacy in the management of long-term conditions, and therefore the post holder will require excellent interpersonal skills. They will need to be able to motivate and lead others and act as an effective role model. The ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable are key personal attributes., Additionally, they will demonstrate competency in teaching (patients and healthcare professionals), supervision of team members and sharing good practice. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams is essential, while a post registration qualification in diabetes would be ideal.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.