Job summary 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 Assess, plan, priorities, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to meet patients' needs. Be competent in all areas on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, to include fitting the sensors group teaching to both staff and patients.. Be competent with downloading and interpreting the date and also with using different diabetes platforms available. Undertaken comprehensive healthcare needs of patients, changing treatment plan as necessary. Be responsible for assessing and recognizing emergencies in their specialty. Able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Provide specialist care, knowledge and expertise, whilst being continually aware of the importance of empowering colleagues to ensure dissemination of knowledge and best practice. Attend consultant led outpatient clinics and report on cases (as appropriate to the role). Run nurse/midwife led clinics (as appropriate to the role. Provide highly specialist advice on the phone, liaising with general practitioners, district nurses and hospital medical teams as appropriate. To take a lead role in the organization and management of multi professional patient care.Support the specialist service to patients attending the hospital. Contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust 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 set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. 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. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.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. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6554875 Job locations Wythenshawe and Trafford Hospitals Wythenshawe and Trafford M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from 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 minimum 2 yrs band 6 diabetes nurse Essential Minimum of 2 years practising as a diabetes nurse Desirable ability to use both Hive and Emis recording systems 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 minimum 2 yrs band 6 diabetes nurse Essential Minimum of 2 years practising as a diabetes nurse Desirable ability to use both Hive and Emis recording systems 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe and Trafford Hospitals Wythenshawe and Trafford M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)