Job summary
Are you a Diabetes Specialist Nurseseeking a new role?
At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We have developed a new and exciting role to lead in professional support, operational management of the housebound Diabetic caseload, and clincial leadership, supporting peers in the District Nursing Service and locality leads.
The post will involve visiting clients at home who are on the District Nursing and Diabetes service caseload to support with education and care planning.
We are looking for an experienced Diabetes Specialist Nurse to join our Community Nursing Teamin Thurrock. Thurrock is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website -
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Diabetes is to develop and sustain relationships and networks with groups, individuals, and agencies within a strategic framework. The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will act as a source of clinical knowledge and expertise to people with Diabetes, their carers, health, and other statutory and non-statutory agencies, and to work as part of the Community Diabetes Service, in delivering services as directed.
They will have a commitment to collaborative working actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and agencies.
The post holder will lead in professional support, operational management of the housebound diabetic caseload, and clinical leadership, supporting their peers, District Nursing Service and locality leads. They will have a commitment to transforming nursing services in line with service development.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,258 to a maximum of £2,122).
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
2. Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC
3. ENB 998
4. Post Registration qualification in Diabetes
Desirable
5. First Degree or equivalent experience
6. Non-Medical Prescribing or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
7. An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
8. Up to date knowledge of all aspects of diabetes care and broad experience of working within this speciality.
9. Understanding of multidisciplinary and inter-professional practice
10. Experience of working in a comminity setting
Desirable
11. Experience of using SystmOne
Skills
Essential
12. Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
13. Has excellent interpersonal skills (including negotiation)
14. Is able to demonstrate an understanding and empathy relating to the condition of diabetes and the challenges facing the diabetic client
15. Can demonstrate using teaching / educational skills in their daily practice - in formal and informal settings
16. Ability to plan, organise and work under pressure
17. Car Driver