The post holder will demonstrate detailed specialist knowledge of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. They will act as a source of specialist advice in the nursing management of patients in their specialist area who require a high level of judgment, discretion and decision-making whilst as an inpatient/outpatient or in a setting external to the Trust. The post holder will provide education and training to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
1. Assess, plan, priorities, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet patients' needs.
2. Be competent in all areas on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, to include fitting the sensors and group teaching to both staff and patients.
3. Be competent with downloading and interpreting the data and also with using different diabetes platforms available.
4. Undertake comprehensive healthcare needs of patients, changing treatment plan as necessary.
5. Be responsible for assessing and recognizing emergencies in their specialty. Able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so.
6. Provide specialist care, knowledge and expertise, whilst being continually aware of the importance of empowering colleagues to ensure dissemination of knowledge and best practice.
7. Attend consultant led outpatient clinics and report on cases (as appropriate to the role).
8. Run nurse/midwife led clinics (as appropriate to the role).
9. Provide highly specialist advice on the phone, liaising with general practitioners, district nurses and hospital medical teams as appropriate.
10. Take a lead role in the organization and management of multi-professional patient care.
11. Support the specialist service to patients attending the hospital.
12. Contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years practising as a diabetes nurse
* Must have NMP qualification
* Be competent with all Continuous glucose systems
* Have experience with both primary and secondary care in relation to diabetes management
* Must be willing to work across sites including Wethington, Wythenshawe and Trafford
* Be included in audit in relation to diabetes and diabetes care/safety
Desirable
* Ability to use both Hive and Emis recording systems
* Be Dafne or Desmond trained to deliver patient structured nice accredited education
* Have delivered formal education to other health care employees in relation to diabetes and its management
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wythenshawe and Trafford Hospitals
Wythenshawe and Trafford
M23 9LT
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