Job summary Closing Date: 16 February 2025 (this may change dependent on response) Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 17 February 2025 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14 March 2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust diabetes service. Based with the innovative diabetes specialist nursing team, you will play a vital role in providing clinical support to the diabetes specialist service within this dynamic and evolving service across primary, community and secondary care settings. Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of the diabetes multi-disciplinary team assisting the Diabetes Specialist Nurses to provide specialist nursing care in various settings across hospital based services using clearly defined protocols The post-holder will support the treatment and management of patients with diabetes and assist the specialist nursing team with providing advice, education and/or care required to patients with diabetes About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 389-25-6957056 Job locations Bradford Royal Infirmary / Horton Park Health Centre Duckworth Lane Bradford BD9 6RJ Job description Job responsibilities To work alongside the Diabetes Multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient care To undertake the measurement of baseline observations To undertake phlebotomy in accordance to training and Trust Policies To be able to work unsupervised acting within safe limitations and report findings to the appropriate healthcare professional To recognise changes in observations and to report them and document findings in the patients computer record To work on own initiative at times under the supervision Diabetes Specialist Nurses. To support effective communication both internally and externally utilising a range of agreed communications eg email, telephone, letters. Actively contribute to the service specification to deliver a high standard of care in accordance with National and Local targets and guidelines To work under the guidance of a registered practitioner acknowledging own skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop self-knowledge, contributing to effective team work and respond to the changing needs of the service Job description Job responsibilities To work alongside the Diabetes Multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient care To undertake the measurement of baseline observations To undertake phlebotomy in accordance to training and Trust Policies To be able to work unsupervised acting within safe limitations and report findings to the appropriate healthcare professional To recognise changes in observations and to report them and document findings in the patients computer record To work on own initiative at times under the supervision Diabetes Specialist Nurses. To support effective communication both internally and externally utilising a range of agreed communications eg email, telephone, letters. Actively contribute to the service specification to deliver a high standard of care in accordance with National and Local targets and guidelines To work under the guidance of a registered practitioner acknowledging own skills and boundaries, taking opportunities to develop self-knowledge, contributing to effective team work and respond to the changing needs of the service Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a clinical supporting role Desirable Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries Skills Essential oCompetent in the use of manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight and able to record and interpret the measurements Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc. Ability to work as part of a team Excellent time management and organisation skills Desirable oVenepuncture oCannulation Patient administration system skills eg. EPR Knowledge Essential Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies. Contribute to the education of others Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent, or willingness to undertake Basic Maths, English and IT skills Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a clinical supporting role Desirable Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries Skills Essential oCompetent in the use of manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and weight and able to record and interpret the measurements Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc. Ability to work as part of a team Excellent time management and organisation skills Desirable oVenepuncture oCannulation Patient administration system skills eg. EPR Knowledge Essential Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies. Contribute to the education of others Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent, or willingness to undertake Basic Maths, English and IT skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Bradford Royal Infirmary / Horton Park Health Centre Duckworth Lane Bradford BD9 6RJ Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)